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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sabeth" data-source="post: 21640" data-attributes="member: 545"><p>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. <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>