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<blockquote data-quote="Sheisfishing" data-source="post: 68397" data-attributes="member: 4568"><p>Checked on him this morning and he is not doing any better.</p><p></p><p>He isn't used to being handled so I don't want to poke or prod him too much.</p><p></p><p>I have attached a photo of him to this post but I'm going to take MassExodus' advice and put him back in his regular house.</p><p></p><p>I'm guessing he isn't very happy in this little moist container and it doesn't seem to help him.</p><p></p><p>I feel so bad for the poor guy. I really do love his company and it's heart breaking to think that he is going to die.</p><p></p><p>From what I have read 4 years is the average life span for MM b smithis.</p><p></p><p>He had his last molt in July and it had been close to a year since he had mooted before that.</p><p></p><p>I don't really know how to tell if he is mature or not.</p><p></p><p>Ok photo attached.</p><p></p><p>He is probably about 4" across when his legs are spread out normally.</p><p></p><p>He has lost a lot of hair on his abdomen and it looks like it's deflating</p><p></p><p>:-(</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]14331[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sheisfishing, post: 68397, member: 4568"] Checked on him this morning and he is not doing any better. He isn't used to being handled so I don't want to poke or prod him too much. I have attached a photo of him to this post but I'm going to take MassExodus' advice and put him back in his regular house. I'm guessing he isn't very happy in this little moist container and it doesn't seem to help him. I feel so bad for the poor guy. I really do love his company and it's heart breaking to think that he is going to die. From what I have read 4 years is the average life span for MM b smithis. He had his last molt in July and it had been close to a year since he had mooted before that. I don't really know how to tell if he is mature or not. Ok photo attached. He is probably about 4" across when his legs are spread out normally. He has lost a lot of hair on his abdomen and it looks like it's deflating :-( [ATTACH=full]14331[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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