GBB molted a few days ago and is now dragging back legs and acting weird, walking weird like wobbling around, not trying to constantly bolt like normal like allowing me to poke her, refusing food literally never has done that, and is been sitting in a death curl-esk position anything I can do? Is it normal for them to have a few bad molts like this? pictures don’t really give a good visual video would be better but still if anyone has had any experience with this and knows how to prevent it in future or if there’s anything I could do for it now I would appreciate if anyone could give me some info about this
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Molting problems help!
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Is the last pic the death curl position? What you are describing sounds like post molt yoga. Tarantulas need time (sometimes up to a month) before they properly harden up. Not feeding is a result of their fangs being too soft to eat. Are the fangs black? Or white? Black = safe to feed. If these are pics of the death curl that's just splooting. It is normal. Just make sure it always has access to fresh water.
If the pics posted don't show the death curl is it possible to post a pic of it? You can tell because the toes will be bent inwards.
Cheers
If the pics posted don't show the death curl is it possible to post a pic of it? You can tell because the toes will be bent inwards.
Cheers
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The back legs dont look right. Possibly could be a sign of dehydration. As @Brachyfan says water is really important as it could be dehydrated following the moult so if I was you, I would put a shallow water dish in there immediately and ensure it doesn't get empty. No need to feed for a week or two. Give it time to harden from the moult and recover. As has already been mentioned you may see it in some strange positions where it'll be stretching after moulting, just look out for death curling.
toes are not inward fangs were black I have never heard of post molt yoga before I’m new to the hobby but this is the first molt I’ve seen any do this
Okay I’ll add a water dish thanks for replies
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Good news then. If the toes aren't curled in then it isn't a death curl. This is what that looks like (RIP little albo)
My P saz spent almost a month crawling around all weird! Now it's fine and climbing. +1 on the water dish.
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At this stage, I'd place it right by him and direct him/her forward onto it with a gentle touch of a brush or instead dribble a small bit of water so about half a teaspoon pools up on the webbing underneath his head (watch you don't get tagged lol). This is so he can get a drink immediately as sometimes they can deteriorate and be too dehydrated to even move in search of water.
