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<blockquote data-quote="Nunua" data-source="post: 148146" data-attributes="member: 4947"><p>Sorry to hear about having a bad molt. Tarantulas don't have bones, so in that point of view her legs can't be broken, but unfortunately bad molts happen every now and then, which often ends up with deformed legs or otherwise damaged exoskeleton. There is very little we can do to prevent them, but keeping our Ts properly hydrated (they cannot survive without having enough internal fluids - enclosure humidity is not the key) and fed. It's also very important to remember that some individuals are not meant to survive and in most cases it's not the owners fault when a bad molt happens.</p><p></p><p>Do you have a photo about how bad her condition is? Some Ts make it though even with twisted legs as they usually molt again relatively fast trying to repair the damage, or they'll just drop off the bad legs.. Of course, this could be a bit problematic if most of her legs are very bad. An important thing would be having a shallow water dish near her so she can drink - Only time will tell if she is able to eat after exoskeleton and fangs harden. There isn't much more you can do to help her.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nunua, post: 148146, member: 4947"] Sorry to hear about having a bad molt. Tarantulas don't have bones, so in that point of view her legs can't be broken, but unfortunately bad molts happen every now and then, which often ends up with deformed legs or otherwise damaged exoskeleton. There is very little we can do to prevent them, but keeping our Ts properly hydrated (they cannot survive without having enough internal fluids - enclosure humidity is not the key) and fed. It's also very important to remember that some individuals are not meant to survive and in most cases it's not the owners fault when a bad molt happens. Do you have a photo about how bad her condition is? Some Ts make it though even with twisted legs as they usually molt again relatively fast trying to repair the damage, or they'll just drop off the bad legs.. Of course, this could be a bit problematic if most of her legs are very bad. An important thing would be having a shallow water dish near her so she can drink - Only time will tell if she is able to eat after exoskeleton and fangs harden. There isn't much more you can do to help her. [/QUOTE]
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