I was wondering ?????

[Christell Erasmus]

Hi you guys
I am still kind of new to the tarantula hobby, started a year and a half ago. I see so many people with tarantula's who has lost a leg or more after a molt. Is it a common occurrence? And does it happen more often with slings, juveniles or adults? please any info will help, i am kinda scared that one of my babies might have a bad molt in the future and loose a leg.

 

[Sabeth]

During a bad molt it can happen. It doesn't seem to occur very often, though. Loss of a limb is not as drastic as it sounds...tarantulas regenerate them if necessary over their next few molts. In case of, your first course of action should be to stop the "bleeding", or loss of hemolymph (tarantula blood). You can brush either flour or corn starch on the wound. Other than that just be nice to the T and be patient.

 

[Tongue Flicker]

Welcome aboard!

 

[Christell Erasmus]

thank you, I think I would go into panic mode because I don't want anything bad to happen to my babies. I think it would be worst for me then for the T because they just adjust so well, I would just feel like a bad mommy.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Hello
I got my lampropelma nigerrimum with one leg missing, and its fine.

 

[Christell Erasmus]

Thank you, you are making me feel so much better.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

No problem, we all feel the same as you. Its just by the experience of others, that I've learned how to deal with it.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

If you want stress, I've got a lot haha. I got a pokie communal, 5 females one male with those I got yesterday.

 

[Christell Erasmus]

Wow okay, I can see how that can be stressful. Good luck. Where in SA do you get your tarantulas from? I also live in SA.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

There is a few people, Hendrik from tarantulacafe.co.za is one.

 

[Christell Erasmus]

I thought you might get it from him. We also buy our tarantulas from him since he only live a few km away from us.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

He has given great service so far, and since he's close you're lucky.

 

[Christell Erasmus]

really lucky, he is also very helpful when it comes to identifying tarantulas that wander into our hom. actually caught quite a few already