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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Combat Advantage" data-source="post: 183256" data-attributes="member: 33095">+1Keep a thermometer next to Momo's terrarium. I don't know what is happening either, but this picture is concerning.You have some good recommendations I think. If Momo were mine, I would not be concerned about food very much, but do whatever I could to eliminate stress.  Along with that is proper humidity, moisture, environment, etc.  You can't control and correct the health of an animal/tarantula like you can the things that lead to healing. You can do what you can to make it as likely for recovery and healing as possible. This also includes eliminating the unknowns. Expl.My ex girlfriend's B.s. was a very healthy young adult FM. When she worked outside of her home, she decided to bring her to her office. It stayed on her desk and appeared well for months. Then she started noticing signs of stress. She didn't know why. She had developed a bald spot, etc. I suggested that it could be the janitor after hours trying to get her to respond and move by banging on the tank, etc.  The best thing would be for her to get it back to her house and keep her cats in a separate room.I have no idea. Here's some suggestions of potentially stressful things to eliminate from Momo's room/environment. These aren't necessarily what is happening, but possibilities that you can maybe eliminate.1.  Pets, ie. Can be curious and get in its face like a giant "monster.". Not likely an issue, but wouldn't hurt to keep them separate for now.2.  Family members friends. If you have a little brother/bother who has curious friends who want to check Momo out when you aren't around. Little boys are bad about catching bugs and shaking containers to make them crawl, or lightning bugs to light up, etc. 3.  Direct Sunshine through a window can drastically increase the temperature of a closed container in minutes. Certain time of day, perhaps it's like an oven?...4.  Air conditioner blowing on it's house is the other extreme. When your house gets hot, the AC might kick on and ask yourself if it blows directly on the location.  Solution is to move it to a comfortable place where YOU are always comfortable 24/7.   B.s. usually like our comfort range.5.  Sprays....etc. Arresol hair spray in a nearby bathroom can poison it.  Air fresheners too. The smell of spray, plug ins,  deodorizer sticks is the off gassing of chemicals.  Look for these possibilities. 6.  Music. Some of us like to listen to loud music. We don't always think about this.  They are stressed by heavy constant vibrations. 7.  High traffic areas. If children are in your house playing near the terrarium, a hide "box" might not be enough.8. Substrate. Could it have mold, contaminants, fungicides or pesticides?  Lots of us have killed some treasured plants because I didn't know that the bagged soil was from a place that used herbicides. You can sometimes smell mold when you sniff the inside of the container. That can be toxic too. IF Momo just started this curling right after the substrate/bedding was changed, I'd go with a different one that you are certain is OK right now....today. Who knows if the feed issue and the curl are related?  Maybe... This later development is more concerning.If you clean the container and decide to replace the bedding, use vinegar to wipe it down real well. Use a rag that has been washed and not used for furniture polish or anything else. Rinse thoroughly inside and out. Vinegar works good to get rid of most chemicals and mold. Smell the inside of the container. It's usually not an issue , but on the rare occasion some plastic containers have serious chemicals that can not be washed off. They all have plasticizers that are chemicals that make plastic flexible.  If you can smell it, it's probably bad for Momo. If you can't smell it, I don't worry about it. Replace with a good one accordingly. It wouldn't hurt and might help. If so, glass is good, IF a screen escape proof top can be fastened. I've used rimmed fish bowls before. Round side, flat front with a flared lip opening. Cut a Piece of white "sheer" curtain material draped on top held in place with three rubber bands (or cord + rubber band).... because rubber bands will eventually break. You can buy a one foot piece of sheer at any fabric store.  It's also what a bride's wedding veil is made of. This works very well and your Momo's hide place, bottle cap water dish..... You're doing the best that you can. I would print this page out or right down these points and set it next to the cage.  Then check off each one as you go. This might make it easier to keep track of than referring to this forum post. Hope this helps. There's only one other thing that I can think of.....</blockquote>

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