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Baby tarantula stung by a tarantula wasp
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<blockquote data-quote="Thistles" data-source="post: 132459" data-attributes="member: 3949"><p>Tarantulas don't get rigor mortis the way mammals do. When they die, their legs curl up underneath them due to loss of fluid pressure. Dehydrated living spiders can exhibit the same curling, so it isn't a guaranteed way to tell. The threads linked earlier are a good source to see what others have done. I have never rescued tarantulas that were stung by wasps, but I have saved marbled orb weavers that were paralyzed. I'd say 3/20 of mine survived, so the survival rate was not great. Tarantulas seem to be hardier, though. Just keep it quiet and maybe put a drop of water onto its fangs every couple of days. </p><p></p><p>I appreciate that you are taking care of an animal you're not especially fond of. Thanks for having such a good heart!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Thistles, post: 132459, member: 3949"] Tarantulas don't get rigor mortis the way mammals do. When they die, their legs curl up underneath them due to loss of fluid pressure. Dehydrated living spiders can exhibit the same curling, so it isn't a guaranteed way to tell. The threads linked earlier are a good source to see what others have done. I have never rescued tarantulas that were stung by wasps, but I have saved marbled orb weavers that were paralyzed. I'd say 3/20 of mine survived, so the survival rate was not great. Tarantulas seem to be hardier, though. Just keep it quiet and maybe put a drop of water onto its fangs every couple of days. I appreciate that you are taking care of an animal you're not especially fond of. Thanks for having such a good heart! [/QUOTE]
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