molting

[drharley]

let me start here. my rose hair male has been molting for 3 days. he seem to be stuck half way or so. I can see about 10 legs. I want to help but not sure what to do.

well day 5 and he is still hanging in there. He is still the same alive but stuck. his old front half is separated from his new front about 3/4 in. the only time he moves is when I try to help. not sure if the legs are stuck or if it is the other half of the body. I have been helping him 2 times a day for about 10 seconds and giving him a damp brushing of water. also more humidity. need help

 

[DalilahBlue]

Oh dear. This isn't good. Try increasing the nudity in the enclosure by putting moistened paper towels around him. Ou don't want to touch him as stress can make things worse. You only want to touch if you have too. If he was a mature male before this molt there is likely nothing you can do. Biologically, they aren't meant to have another molt after they mature.

Welcome to the forum as well.

 

[drharley]

Oh dear. This isn't good. Try increasing the nudity in the enclosure by putting moistened paper towels around him. Ou don't want to touch him as stress can make things worse. You only want to touch if you have too. If he was a mature male before this molt there is likely nothing you can do. Biologically, they aren't meant to have another molt after they mature.

Welcome to the forum as well.

well day 5 and he is still hanging in there. He is still the same alive but stuck. his old front half is separated from his new front about 3/4 in. the only time he moves is when I try to help. not sure if the legs are stuck or if it is the other half of the body. I have been helping him 2 times a day for about 10 seconds and giving him a damp brushing of water. also more humidity. need help

 

[DalilahBlue]

If he isn't out by now he likely isn't going to get out. It sounds like he's had a bad molt. It may be most humane to euthanize him.

 

[tarantula88]

how did you guys go?