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G Pulchripes question

Oredhel

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Location
Argentina
Hello everyone! My G Pulchripes recently passed due to a bad molt. She borrowed herself (she was a big sling, almost juvenile) and when nothing happened after a month i decided to open the borrow to see if everything was ok and i found her with all her legs stuck in the molt. I tried to release the legs beeing extra careful and even knowing that she wouldn't be able to walk, but since she was alive i thougth she might have a chance. She survived but didn't eat or drink and died a few weeks after that. Very sad. Don't really understand what happened: i was keeping her like my other t's and she was doing fine until that molt (humidity, feeding, etc).
But since i really like the golden knees i bought another tiny sling, and now she is doing the same. Borrowed herself like two weeks ago and nothing is happening inside the enclosure. Should i leave her alone? Should i check? i don want to freak out but i'm concerned because i'm not sure what could be the problem. i also have a t albo, a pulchra, a boehmei, an auratum, one avic avic and a gbb and they are all ok and molting without any issues. It could be just bad luck? i mean the g pulchripes suposed to be hardy can't understand what could be affecting them and not the others. Thx for reading! Greetings to everyone from Argentina =)
 

Teresaisrad

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3 Year Member
Tarantula Club Member
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199
Location
Tacoma, Washington
What do you have you sling in that you cant see what's happening in the burrow from the sides?
Maybe having them in a smaller (More narrow) clear enclosure will help keep an eye on them without having to dig in the burrow?
 

Oredhel

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15
Location
Argentina
What do you have you sling in that you cant see what's happening in the burrow from the sides?
Maybe having them in a smaller (More narrow) clear enclosure will help keep an eye on them without having to dig in the burrow?
It is a small deli cup. I dont believe it is too big for her, but i put a little hide in it and she cover the entrance with substrate and didn't really burrow a lot but i can't see. Maybe that was a mistake i thought she would feel more safe.
 

Oredhel

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Location
Argentina
Slings can burrow and stay for months. Make sure there's moisture available and things should work out.
thx for the answer! i was waiting for her to came out without disturbing the enclosure in case she was molting, but today i followed your advice and opened the lid to put some water in.
 

Teresaisrad

Active Member
3 Year Member
Tarantula Club Member
Messages
199
Location
Tacoma, Washington
It is a small deli cup. I dont believe it is too big for her, but i put a little hide in it and she cover the entrance with substrate and didn't really burrow a lot but i can't see. Maybe that was a mistake i thought she would feel more safe.
No, you're probably on the right track. They must have burrowed in the perfect spot so you cand see. What a rood spood. XD
 
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