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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Casey K." data-source="post: 179006" data-attributes="member: 1090"><p>That appears to be some type of mold growing on her abdomen.  She is along the older age for her genus.  Sometimes they can live longer but I'd say 20 years was a good run for her.  Terribly sorry for your loss.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown    :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />  You'll know for certain when she starts to have that "decaying" smell.  It's awful.  I hope you find a new T baby soon.  Perhaps a G. pulchra sling will help you feel better.  It won't replace the one you lost but certainly can make a difference in how you feel just watching the baby grow! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>