Baby Avic Versi maybe dehydrated??

[Payden King]

I have a little Avic versi and "she" has been extremely healthy since the day I got her. A day went by that she didn't get sprayed and her tank was pretty dry. I sprayed her so she'd get some hydration and next thing I know there's mold everywhere. I gave her new dirt and sprayed her with fresh water and for the past day or two she's been acting really weird. Barely moving. Sitting looking half dead. When I touch her leg she just barely moves over. I don't know if this is dehydration and the water is helping her or if there is something else wrong. Any information would be great.

 

[Thivo]

Sad to know that situation... I hope shes still doing fine... upload some pics will help us better to give you appropriate advice...

For now, check the temperature and humidity... If shes not moving normally, try to make an ICU for her, do it by getting a clean enclosure then put some wet tissues and place your A.Versi in the middle... Observe her time to time...

 

[spidey noob]

two of my Avic versi are doing a similar thing, there has been no change in temp or humidity. im presuming its just down to pre moult !!!
well hopefully lol

 

[Ghost]

I hate to sound like a broken record when it comes to Avics but having plenty of cross ventilation is the key to keeping Avics healthy,if you had mould in the enclosure then it sounds like it was too wet and that you didn't have enough ventilation.
I keep Avic slings in 32once deli cups with dry substrate and a small water dish for humidity I also put a few drops of water in their webbing two or three times a week this is for drinking only the water dish keeps the humidity so I don't bother with misting,for cross ventilation I make air holes in the sides starting just above substrate level and working up to the top of the enclosure,I have had success with this method and hardly ever lose any Avics slings...

 

[Payden King]

Thank you. She is in ICU right now. I tried to post a video of her but it wouldn't work and I couldn't get any good pictures without stressing her. Her legs were shaking and she would act like she was going to fall then would hurry up and pull herself back up. It was so sad. I put her in a deli cup with wet paper towel instead of substrate and then put the deli cup on top of another wet paper towel inside a cricket keeper. I attempted feeding her because she could be week due to not eating for a while. She acted interested at first then refused it. I'm going to keep her in the icu over night and try to feed her again tomorrow.

 

[spidey noob]

got my fingers crossed for the little one

could u post some pics of the enclosure now if the Ts not in it ???

 

[Payden King]

Yes I will post some on my lunch break. It is Jamie's tarantula arboreal sling acrylic enclosure. I will get some pictures as well though.

 

[Payden King]

Here is a picture of her enclosure and I got a picture of her size last night because she ran up onto my hand when I was getting her in the ICU. I posted it too so you can see how big she is and her tank is the arboreal sling enclosure from Jamies tarantulas.

I just noticed her webbing in her ICU and am now going to attempt to feed her!

 

[Ghost]

As far as I can see there is only 1air vent in the enclosure which means no air circulation which is bad for Avics,If I where you I would add more air holes on the sides of the enclosure.
If you have a look in the enclosure section in the first thread you will see some arboreal enclosures that Therasoid made it will give you an idea of the amount of cross ventilation you need with arboreals.....

 

[Payden King]

She is still in ICU and is twitching. I don't know how else to explain it. It doesn't look like DKS but she keeps putting her butt in the air like she's going to poop and then puts it back down. She had her leg rubbing her butt. Her spinners are sticking straight out and flinching. And when wind hits her or a sound scares her.. Her legs kind of "throb". Her leg stays in the air and moves like the beat of a heart throb. It will not let me post a video or I would instead of trying to explain it to everyone. She hasn't eaten yet. I don't know what else to do to help her or even what is wrong or if there is anything wrong.

 

[Payden King]

She is dying. There is nothing more I can do. I put half a worm in there in case she decides to eat but that is probably doubtful. She can barely walk, her fangs are always moved apart from each other, she is always laying with two or three legs under her and when she does move her legs and spinners throb. It seems to be getting worse instead of better.

 

[spidey noob]

your sling dosent look dehydrated to me !!!
i think your getting this problem due to lack of air flow in the encloshure, add some more holes & place the t back in as a icu with high hummidty wont help just make the T worse.