My Chilean Rose Hair started a molt sometime Friday. When I stopped by my office on Saturday she was in this position and still remains in the same position today. Is this normal? There are no signs at all that she has moved since Saturday. Shes about as big as the palm of my hand. I have the humidity good in her tank and my Zebra has molted twice with never any issues. See attached photo and thanks for tips/advice, etc.
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Is my "T" dead?
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No it's not normal. I'm not sure I understand the picture: is it her in a threat posture? Didn't she molt on her back? She stayed like this since friday?
Yes, she almost looks like she is in the threat position. I added a few drops of warm water but she make no movement at all. Picture is turned 90 degrees from her actual position and it looks like she is 1/2 out...
Her remaining old carcass does look like she started on her back. Is there a way I can gentley move her or the old shell?
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Well, I'm no specialist of this kind of troubles... Maybe someone else will chime in. If she's still alive (is she?), you could try to moisten the skin with lukewarm water and a drop of glycerine and then gently try pull the skin off, but I don't realize how far she went by herself. It works with legs, but if most of the body is still trapped, it might be too late, specially if the new skin has begun to harden. Wait for someone else's advice, best of luck, keep us informed.
OK, after looking in her tank, I'm looking at it backwards, she is flat of her back but best I can tell she hasn't moved since Saturday.
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Is any of her body still in the molt?
as best as I can tell, it looks like one small piece is still attached to the underside of her abdomen but other than that she's completely out. It's one tiny piece that almost looks like an umbilical cord for lack of a better term
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What is the white stuff on her in the photo? If she's been in that position since Saturday and hasn't moved, it's probably not good unfortunately. Usually this long after a molt, they are stretching and getting used to their new exoskeletons. I've never had one stay perfectly still 48 hours later. Have you tried gently touching one of her legs to see if there is a reaction? 
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If she's almost out, that's a good news. Either you can try to help her get rid of the last part with a wet little painting brush, or you can leave her alone: she'll try to put that away herself. She might still be alive. No reaction at all when you gently touch her?
none whatsoever and she looks really emaciated. 48 hrs seems like a long time for her to be laying that way
after further examination, it looks like she my have bled out for lack of a better word. One of her legs is stuck to her abdomen and she shows no signs of life whatsoever
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Jeff I am so sorry to hear this.
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So sorry for your loss. Those kind of things unfortunately happen...
Thanks Stace......
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thank you and all for your help/advice today
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wow bud... again so so sorry
