GBB on its back !!!!

[sym]

Hi Enn49.. I checked this morning still no change I think it's maybe passed away already .

Sym

 

[Gavin van den Berg]

Hi Sym,

Sorry to hear that there hasn't been any improvement. How big is your GBB? You can measure the molt and then estimate it's growth after the molt.

 

[Enn49]

Hi Enn49.. I checked this morning still no change I think it's maybe passed away already .

Sym

Aww, I'm so sorry.

 

[sym]

Hi Gavin van de berg.. I still have the moult and can measure the DLS for you when I get home from work tonight . But I did measure the T's body which measured 1.75-1.80 inch from mouth parts to spinnerettes. Its a real shame as it has beautiful adult colours now

Thanks for stopping by
Sym

 

[Gavin van den Berg]

This is what I have to work with lolView attachment 8221

Are those tibial spurs I see on it's legs? I may be mistaken but I think you may have had a mature male GBB sym. This could have been its last molt attempt. I may be wrong, so please don't take my word on this.

 

[Gavin van den Berg]

Hi Gavin van de berg.. I still have the moult and can measure the DLS for you when I get home from work tonight . But I did measure the T's body which measured 1.75-1.80 inch from mouth parts to spinnerettes. Its a real shame as it has beautiful adult colours now

Thanks for stopping by
Sym

My mistake then Sym, it wouldn't have been an adult at that size then. Holding thumbs that it pulls through.

 

[FaaFaa]

Aww Sym. I'm so sorry to hear this. I know that you did the best that you could.

 

[sym]

Hi FaaFaa.
I've spent 2 weeks off work over the Xmas period and it choose to moult when I went back to work. Typical !!!.
If he/she doesn't make it which I doubt very much I will replace her/him cause I do like the GBB ..

Sym

 

[FaaFaa]

You not being home at the time of your GBBs molt did not, in any way, play into the current situation.

 

[Gavin van den Berg]

Hi Sym,

any update on your GBB as yet?

 

[sym]

Hi Gavin.
No change at all. Still in the death curl and hadn't moved so I would say it's passed away. I'm sad about but I did what I could. I don't want to throw her/him out as a mark of respect. So I'm going to set the T in resin and have him/her as a display item...

Thanks for your concern

Sym

 

[Gavin van den Berg]

Terribly sorry to hear about your T sym.

As you said, you did everything you could, so don't blame yourself for anything that happened. It's just mother nature taking its course.

 

[sym]

This has not put me off being a keeper of T's . I will be ordering another GBB not sure yet either to get a sling or a juvie.

Sym

 

[FaaFaa]

I think you should get a sling. IMHO it is so much more rewarding to watch a sling grow and change.

 

[sym]

Hi FaaFaa.
I think it will be a sling. I will get 1 ordered tonight ... Makes me feel slightly better knowing it was a male but a sad loss what ever gender..

Cheers for the support

Sym

 

[FaaFaa]

YAY!!!

 

[sym]

GBB sling 1.5-2.0cm should be here Tuesday

Sym

 

[Enn49]

Great news, I'm so glad you decided to get another.

 

[sym]

Morning Enn49.
I think the GBB are 1 of the best looking T's you can get . So I think everyone should have one in there collection ...

Sym

 

[Enn49]

I almost bought one but then I got my O. diamantinensis instead