I will take another picture of him when I get back home. I just remember his legs were drawn closer to his body. They weren't actually touching him or under him.
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Please help! Tarantula sprayed with Windex
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I will take another picture of him when I get back home. I just remember his legs were drawn closer to his body. They weren't actually touching him or under him.
I order all of my non-roach feeders from here - www.rainbowmealworms.net - low shipping costs and good prices for different types of feeders - worms, crickets, even some roaches.
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From what you describe, it just sounds like a stress curl like the others mentioned which still isn't good necessarily, but it's miles better than a death curl. And I feel your struggle haha, I use to live in town with a single "country store", nothing else for about 45 minutes, it sucks. They don't eat much at all so if you feel confident that you can catch a wild cricket that's not contaminated with pesticides, one or two should hold him over just fine till you can order some feeders if you choose to keep him. Also, it definitely looks to be a mature male so it would probably be best, if he pulls through, to release him if he's a native species.
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I will definitely check this site out!
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Doesn't look too good tbh, looks like the start of a death curl. I'm still pretty new to the hobby though so hopefully some of the more experienced people will chime in. Just keep doing what you're doing, make sure he has water, and keep him in a dark, calm area.
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Was he responsive at all when filling the water dish?
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If tomorrow he looks worse, freeze him. Difficult but humane.
I feel you there honey, live in a po-dunk town in central alabama. No fast food one street light and a small grocery that closes at 7pm.
Mealworms are easy, and check eBay. Seriously. Bought some that way with no issues. Crush them up some bran flakes and oatmeal give them a snip of carrot and they are good to go.
No. Not really. He may have curled up a little more.
Oh man. Ok. I sure don't like watching him suffer.
I feel you there honey, live in a po-dunk town in central alabama. No fast food one street light and a small grocery that closes at 7pm.
Mealworms are easy, and check eBay. Seriously. Bought some that way with no issues. Crush them up some bran flakes and oatmeal give them a snip of carrot and they are good to go.
Sounds like home! Especially the one street light! We do have Pizza Hut and DQ, but that's it as far as fast food.
I'm thinking mealworms are the way to go. I wish this guy could hold out long enough to enjoy them...
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I personally would just leave him be with fresh water in the cabinet, and only dispose of him if he starts to stink or you're sure he's dead. From what I've heard, tarantulas don't really "suffer", but if he isn't really improving any in the next few days, and you feel it'd be best to go ahead and freeze him. By all means do so.
I would give the little guy a shot though, there's been T's pull through way worse things. He may perk up in a few days and if not, let nature take it's coarse.
I would give the little guy a shot though, there's been T's pull through way worse things. He may perk up in a few days and if not, let nature take it's coarse.
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Any improvement?
definitely a mature male.
I'd take him out of the cabinet though, they need air circulation, stagnant air is bad. Put him in the corner of a room away from activity if possible, and if you have a ceiling fan or something to keep the air moving that may help.
I'd take him out of the cabinet though, they need air circulation, stagnant air is bad. Put him in the corner of a room away from activity if possible, and if you have a ceiling fan or something to keep the air moving that may help.
