please help me and my cobalt blue

[kcaldwel]

I think my T is dying or perhaps even dead. she (i am not actually sure if it is a she) has been extremely active lately - out and about climbing all over her enclosure. eating like a champ. but today when i went to mist her cage she was out and usually runs into her log and she didn't move. she usually attacks the water drops. she is just sitting there. not curling up but not moving - i gave her a gentle poke and got nothing - usually she will jump around and scare the living daylights out of me. nothing. please advise if there is anything i can to do to revive? i have had her for 3 years. i am not sure how old she was when i got her.

 

[spiderengineer]

pics would be helpful, when was her last molt? is their any movement at all?

 

[kcaldwel]

i will send shortly. if i lift up a leg it is still flexible but it slowly drops back down.

 

[spiderengineer]

when was her last molt?

 

[kcaldwel]

4 months ago. she hasn't molted much - maybe 4 times since i have had her (3 years)

 

[kcaldwel]

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[spiderengineer]

I don't think you uploaded the pic right it giving me an error message

 

[kcaldwel]

try this

 

[spiderengineer]

I am 95 percent sure that is not a haplopelma lividum (cobalt blue), but is in fact a lampropelma violaceopes or possible from Cyriopagopus genus

 

[spiderengineer]

if I am right then that means its an arboreal species and most likely have been setting up wrong, which could explain its sudden turn for the worst

 

[kcaldwel]

so a singapore blue - are they crazier than the cobalt? she is one of the best tarantulas i have ever had - very active - that is why i am so worried.

 

[kcaldwel]

do i need to put her in a taller tank? - she has burrowed and has a log that she typically stays in. i have it really moist on the ground and a log to climb up.

 

[spiderengineer]

lampropelma violaceopes are old world so they are considered defensive just like a haplopelma. the number one killer I find for arboreal is poor ventilation combine with to much humidty (soil is to damp) its a slow death. a common sign is perfectly fine one day and look like they are dying the next. I would trying putting her in an ICU with plety of ventilation and hope she pulls through that is the best you can do at this point.

 

[kcaldwel]

what is an icu? separate tank, clean with good ventilation? really appreciate your help - this is really heartbreaking.

 

[kcaldwel]

put her in a plastic tub. she is pretty lifeless but definitely alive. barely.

 

[spiderengineer]

ICU is basically a containter with wet paper towels (not soaking) place inside as a bedding. its mainly use for dehydrated Ts, but sense I suspect its from poor circulation I don't think the paper Towels would be necessary. right now it needs lots of air flow and hopefully the damage has not been down. maybe have a fan flowing near the ICU (but not directed at her if that makes sense) to help. I hope she pulls through

 

[kcaldwel]

No change. Still holding out - in ICU - fan trying to dehumidify.

 

[BigTGirl93]

I really hope your T pulls through!

 

[Kurt Nelson]

Definitely a female lampropelma violaceopes. My 8 inch girl is in a 10 gallon upright with 6 inches of sub. They pretty much have he exact same needs as h.livium except the fact that they are arboreal. They still like to dig and are rather reclusive. Has she been eating? Do you keep a water bowl readily available?

 

[laura916]

Any news on the T?