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If I flip a tarantula which is lying on its back..?
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<blockquote data-quote="Arachnoclown" data-source="post: 163395" data-attributes="member: 27444"><p>They can flip back over sometimes depending on how far along they are. </p><p>They flip over for a reason...when they pump the fluids between the exoskeletons it makes it easier to get out. I've had some younger spider molt ok upright but the larger older spiders usually (not always) get stuck.</p><p>I once moved a spider that had flipped and then realized what happened. It died and never finished molting. I cant explain what happened but I dont think it was a coincidence that it just died. I believe touching , messing with and flipping can cause enough stress and internal injuries to end it life. I maybe wrong but that's how I feel.</p><p></p><p>Now the OP said they fed it a spider...about 1"(in the other post). Are we feeding your tarantula wild caught prey? Could you be poisoning your spider inadvertently? That would be my guess...prey items and dehydration due to poor diet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Arachnoclown, post: 163395, member: 27444"] They can flip back over sometimes depending on how far along they are. They flip over for a reason...when they pump the fluids between the exoskeletons it makes it easier to get out. I've had some younger spider molt ok upright but the larger older spiders usually (not always) get stuck. I once moved a spider that had flipped and then realized what happened. It died and never finished molting. I cant explain what happened but I dont think it was a coincidence that it just died. I believe touching , messing with and flipping can cause enough stress and internal injuries to end it life. I maybe wrong but that's how I feel. Now the OP said they fed it a spider...about 1"(in the other post). Are we feeding your tarantula wild caught prey? Could you be poisoning your spider inadvertently? That would be my guess...prey items and dehydration due to poor diet. [/QUOTE]
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