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If I flip a tarantula which is lying on its back..?
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<blockquote data-quote="Jess S" data-source="post: 163388" data-attributes="member: 29302"><p>She looks very dehydrated to me. Position her head over a full waterbowl and let her drink her fill.</p><p>In your other post you mentioned you were worried she could have substrate lodged in her mouth as she didn't eat the cricket. Well, another sign of dehydration is not being able to feed. I doubt she has substrate blocking access to her stomach like that but may have been desperately trying to suck moisture out of the substrate and that's why it was stuck on her mouth. What substrate do you use, as it looks very yellow, reminding me of woodshavings or sand.</p><p></p><p>Also, don't put a heat mat under the enclosure as it will dry out a dehydrated lethargic tarantula even more.</p><p></p><p>Good luck. Crossing my fingers for you.</p><p></p><p>Ps. Really hope none of the above came across as rude or abrupt. If so, it was because I typed it in a rush. I am rooting for you, as you care about your pet, so I hope she pulls through.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jess S, post: 163388, member: 29302"] She looks very dehydrated to me. Position her head over a full waterbowl and let her drink her fill. In your other post you mentioned you were worried she could have substrate lodged in her mouth as she didn't eat the cricket. Well, another sign of dehydration is not being able to feed. I doubt she has substrate blocking access to her stomach like that but may have been desperately trying to suck moisture out of the substrate and that's why it was stuck on her mouth. What substrate do you use, as it looks very yellow, reminding me of woodshavings or sand. Also, don't put a heat mat under the enclosure as it will dry out a dehydrated lethargic tarantula even more. Good luck. Crossing my fingers for you. Ps. Really hope none of the above came across as rude or abrupt. If so, it was because I typed it in a rush. I am rooting for you, as you care about your pet, so I hope she pulls through. [/QUOTE]
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