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<blockquote data-quote="exalien" data-source="post: 134485" data-attributes="member: 28114"><p>Hi everyone! I'm so happy to find this thread. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> <a href="https://tarantulaforum.com/members/enn49.3458/" target="_blank">Enn49</a> pointed me to this updated thread, as I had originally posted in an older one. (Thanks Enn49!). I'm not trying to hijack Alycia's thread but I'm in a similar situation. Big thanks to Alycia. This type of information about rescuing Ts from wasp stings is very rare.</p><p></p><p>A week ago I too rescued a Tarantula being dragged away by a Tarantula Hawk. At the time I was kind of naive in that I thought the poison would quickly wear off and it would resume its normal activity. However, once I did a little research and learned how powerful the sting actually is, I purchased a terrarium, water dish, substrate, etc. and placed it in ICU. (And yes, if it survives, I plan on keeping it as a pet)</p><p></p><p>I'm in Northern Arizona (Prescott), so I'm not sure if I should be placing it on some dampened paper towels to increase humidity and hydration absorption, as others have done, or if it's better to maintain a very dry environment as was recommended by the guy that sold me the terrarium. I have been gently picking it up and rolling it onto its back and using an eye dropper to hydrate it like Alycia had done.</p><p></p><p>After 8 days, this T is still not mobile, but does react to gentle prodding. I've seen movement in each leg, however it remains in the same exact spot where I leave it. I'm unsure as to what to do, other than the hydration thing. I don't know how much I should attempt to directly handle it in order to stimulate it. Also, I bought one of those half logs that acts as a kind of darkened den, but I'm wondering if perhaps I should expose it to more light to see if that stimulates it.</p><p></p><p>I've attached a couple pictures - one as it is in the terrarium, and the other is before one of the hydration sessions in my hand.</p><p></p><p>Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]31396[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]31397[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="exalien, post: 134485, member: 28114"] Hi everyone! I'm so happy to find this thread. :) [URL='https://tarantulaforum.com/members/enn49.3458/']Enn49[/URL] pointed me to this updated thread, as I had originally posted in an older one. (Thanks Enn49!). I'm not trying to hijack Alycia's thread but I'm in a similar situation. Big thanks to Alycia. This type of information about rescuing Ts from wasp stings is very rare. A week ago I too rescued a Tarantula being dragged away by a Tarantula Hawk. At the time I was kind of naive in that I thought the poison would quickly wear off and it would resume its normal activity. However, once I did a little research and learned how powerful the sting actually is, I purchased a terrarium, water dish, substrate, etc. and placed it in ICU. (And yes, if it survives, I plan on keeping it as a pet) I'm in Northern Arizona (Prescott), so I'm not sure if I should be placing it on some dampened paper towels to increase humidity and hydration absorption, as others have done, or if it's better to maintain a very dry environment as was recommended by the guy that sold me the terrarium. I have been gently picking it up and rolling it onto its back and using an eye dropper to hydrate it like Alycia had done. After 8 days, this T is still not mobile, but does react to gentle prodding. I've seen movement in each leg, however it remains in the same exact spot where I leave it. I'm unsure as to what to do, other than the hydration thing. I don't know how much I should attempt to directly handle it in order to stimulate it. Also, I bought one of those half logs that acts as a kind of darkened den, but I'm wondering if perhaps I should expose it to more light to see if that stimulates it. I've attached a couple pictures - one as it is in the terrarium, and the other is before one of the hydration sessions in my hand. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! [ATTACH=full]31396[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]31397[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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