First Post, Second Tarantula

[Golgotha]

Greetings from Queen Creek, Arizona. I cared for a wild caught local Tucson Bronze tarantula for several months. He was doing great and eating and drinking well. One morning I found him trying to molt and this lien -like thing coming out. He never finished the molt. See strange video. After the natural sadness, I wanted to find out what went wrong. Taking the video to an awesome pet store (Tropical Treasures) in Phoenix where I purchased an absolute gorgeous Chaco Golden Knee. The store looked at the video and said a parasite killed it and is more common in a wild caught. This was encouraging that it was not me that caused its demise.
Video- Failed parasite molt
Fist picture - Absolutely stunning Chaco Golden Knee
Second Picture - It looks like a female to me but I am a noob.

Opinions Please
Thanks!

 

[Enn49]

Hello and welcome.

 

[DustyD]

Sorry for your loss. A bizarre situation for sure. Recently this forum had someone log in who has experience and has studied tarantula parasites. Do a search for nematodes.

Congrats on the new T. My first tarantula was and is a G. pulchripes. She us quite the excavator when she is in the mood. She is one of three Chaco Golden Knee tarantulas that I have, including one that is about half an inch.
Enjoy. Feel free to post questions, comments and pics as the mood moves you.

 

[Golgotha]

Did you look at the pictures. I believe I have a female, but was looking for everyone's opinion. Please take a look

 

[Golgotha]

Hello and welcome.

Did you look at the pictures. I believe I have a female, but was looking for everyone's opinion. Please take a look

 

[octanejunkie]

Welcome, could be a female, but your best chance at determining that will be examining a molt/exo

 

[Golgotha]

Sorry for your loss. A bizarre situation for sure. Recently this forum had someone log in who has experience and has studied tarantula parasites. Do a search for nematodes.

Congrats on the new T. My first tarantula was and is a G. pulchripes. She us quite the excavator when she is in the mood. She is one of three Chaco Golden Knee tarantulas that I have, including one that is about half an inch.
Enjoy. Feel free to post questions, comments and pics as the mood moves you.

Would you say I have a female from the detailed close up?

 

[Oursapoil]

Good morning and welcome to the forum/family!