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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Whitelightning777" data-source="post: 141205" data-attributes="member: 26980">Occasionally they have what's called a wet molt or end up bleeding out due to a hidden injury. Molting is somewhat risky for them.Heat mats should be mounted on the outside of the cage and above the level of any substrate. Every square inch of the cage needs to be checked with an infrared thermometer to ensure no dangerous hidden hot spots occur.Never put any heat source inside of it or underneath any tarantula enclosure for any reason. Only heat from the top or the side...if you do it at all.If you raise the room temperature to 75 or so, you probably don't even need any heat at all & since they are baboons, they are hardy despite what happened to you.I lost a M balfouri to fecal impaction. These guys like any pet can have serious medical issues.In general, H pulchripes as well as M balfouri are fairly bullet proof if they are kept in reasonable conditions.Feeders left in the enclosure can also damage a molting tarantula. When they are in premolt, searching the cage for left over live feeders is the highest priority. Keeping the water dish full is also extremely important.Even dry spiders should always have a water dish at all times. They won't use it often but when they do, it's a vital necessity.Aside from Earthworms, any feeder can kill a molting or recently molted tarantula.In my opinion, try again with this species!!  There are also other harpactira species to choose from as well.</blockquote>

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