Acanthoscurria Geniculata weird position

[serbp]

I looked at my Acanthoscurria Geniculata and she is in a very weird position. After she has molt in July she set with her legs under the body or with the body with the body touching the substrate. She wants to eate but she can't catch the food I'm give. I am a little worried.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[LookMomASpider]

how big and are you sure she is female?

 

[serbp]

how big and are you sure she is female?

I am 90% sure is a female. I've had it for three years. When I bought it, it was about an inch.

 

[LookMomASpider]

do you have a ventral picture? People here can help you if you can take a pic of its underside. Otherwise the only way to tell is from a molt.

 

[LookMomASpider]

If it is a confirmed female check with a magnifying glass for any bumps or anything that can show signs of parasites. If it is hungry but won't eat, did you check the last molt to confirm it molted its sucking stomach successfully?

 

[LookMomASpider]

Otherwise you might just have a male reaching the end of its existence.

 

[LookMomASpider]

Also check carefully around your T's mouth. If you see anything moving inside, you could have Nematode infection.

 

[Coradams]

she set with her legs under the body

Can up upload a picture? Also, are you saying that she has lost mobility after her last molt and that is why she can't catch prey? Have you tried feeding her pre-killed? If it is a mobility issue, she should be able to eat pre-killed but if the sucking stomach didn't molt correctly, I am afraid there isn't much that can be done. I hope your t turns out fine!

 

[Konstantin]

I looked at my Acanthoscurria Geniculata and she is in a very weird position. After she has molt in July she set with her legs under the body or with the body with the body touching the substrate. She wants to eate but she can't catch the food I'm give. I am a little worried.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi
you really need to post few pics of her top side and underneath if possible and the enclosure. Also share your husbandry routine. Otherwise is a wild guess and speculations.
Tarantulas do all kinds of weird things.I have some that will eat only sertain pray and bat away anything else or stop eating for few weeks and then back to normal.
Help us to help you!
Regards Konstantin

 

[serbp]

Hi
you really need to post few pics of her top side and underneath if possible and the enclosure. Also share your husbandry routine. Otherwise is a wild guess and speculations.
Tarantulas do all kinds of weird things.I have some that will eat only sertain pray and bat away anything else or stop eating for few weeks and then back to normal.
Help us to help you!
Regards Konstantin

Here are some pictures.

 

[WolfSpider]

It appears to be a stress curl. Fortunately her abdomen is plump. Maybe more experienced keepers can offer suggestions.