Please help with some advice

[crystavistaa45]

Can anyone help me with my tarantula ? She’s actually strange and I just need some help I’m worried , she’s laying kinda flat in her enclosure but not moving much at all kinda lethargic .. she’s spun a mat web underneath herself .. but she’s not on her back . She’s not moving much at all . Previous owners had her for like six yeah I’ve had her for about six months .. is it still possible for her to molt ? Or is she stuck or sick . I’m worried thank you in advance .

 

[Arachnoclown]

Photos????

 

[DustyD]

Yes I think pictures of the T and enclosure would help. Alot.
I am sure Arachnoclown, with his decades of experience, and others here could rattle off some possibilities, but without more information such as photos (and species) you risk a misdiagnosis.

 

[crystavistaa45]

Photos????

 

[crystavistaa45]

Photos????

 

[crystavistaa45]

her floor Matt web was not there yesterday. She stopped eating about three weeks ago . And her legs are just laying there not tightly curled or anything I’m just worried and don’t know what’s happening if I can I want to fix it and help her .

 

[crystavistaa45]

Yes I think pictures of the T and enclosure would help. Alot.
I am sure Arachnoclown, with his decades of experience, and others here could rattle off some possibilities, but without more information such as photos (and species) you risk a misdiagnosis.

I posted pictures , and yes I agree thank you !

 

[octanejunkie]

Not eating and laying a floor mat are usually signs of a molt pending, called premolt. How long have you had this spider?

 

[crystavistaa45]

I’ve had her for about six months

 

[crystavistaa45]

I posted pictures , and yes I agree thank you !

Not eating and laying a floor mat are usually signs of a molt pending, called premolt. How long have you had this spider?

Not eating and laying a floor mat are usually signs of a molt pending, called premolt. How long have you had this spider?

 

[crystavistaa45]

Her whole enclosure

 

[crystavistaa45]

Not eating and laying a floor mat are usually signs of a molt pending, called premolt. How long have you had this spider?

Actually nine months I got her sept 2 of last year , and they had her for six years

 

[octanejunkie]

If this hobby teaches you anything, it's patience.
The spider knows what to do, even if you don't.

Make sure it has continued access to clean water and offer it food once a week, remove it after 24 hours if it doesn't eat.

 

[Enn49]

It is always possible that she could moult upright. Just leave her to it for now I'm sure she'll sort herself out.

 

[Arachnoclown]

She looks fine to me. Definitely getting ready to molt. The only suggestion I have for the future (after she molts) is to change out her substrate to something less coarse for her. Topsoil or fine Coco-fibre are better for her to dig in. Good luck.

 

[Cr0w]

Can anyone help me with my tarantula ? She’s actually strange and I just need some help I’m worried , she’s laying kinda flat in her enclosure but not moving much at all kinda lethargic .. she’s spun a mat web underneath herself .. but she’s not on her back . She’s not moving much at all . Previous owners had her for like six yeah I’ve had her for about six months .. is it still possible for her to molt ? Or is she stuck or sick . I’m worried thank you in advance .

She's molting

 

[Diamondsho89]

Can anyone help me with my tarantula ? She’s actually strange and I just need some help I’m worried , she’s laying kinda flat in her enclosure but not moving much at all kinda lethargic .. she’s spun a mat web underneath herself .. but she’s not on her back . She’s not moving much at all . Previous owners had her for like six yeah I’ve had her for about six months .. is it still possible for her to molt ? Or is she stuck or sick . I’m worried thank you in advance .

Hello, I believe she is in premolt. Yes, she can still molt. Look to see if her abdomen has darkened to a shiney black appearing to be under her current exoskeleton. This is a sure sign of an impending molt. Premolt is usually a very still energy preserving process where liquids are diverted to the space between old and new exoskeletons. No activity is normal as long as she isn't in a death curl your ok.
If your curious just shoot a small stream of water directly into the gap between chalicera.
She will take in the water directly through her sucking stomach hydrating her and maybe causing a response to stimulus. The molt mat is a sure sign she will molt soon. The older the T becomes the molts begin to take longer, are more taxing, and come more infrequently.
Be patient, keep substrate under molt mat moist, give direct stream water before and after a molt ( never while on their backs) it works wonders as it's an autonomic response, on their part, to take in the water that contacts the opening to sucking stomach between chalicera if you can get water there.
Good luck, you got this!

 

[Critter]

Can anyone help me with my tarantula ? She’s actually strange and I just need some help I’m worried , she’s laying kinda flat in her enclosure but not moving much at all kinda lethargic .. she’s spun a mat web underneath herself .. but she’s not on her back . She’s not moving much at all . Previous owners had her for like six yeah I’ve had her for about six months .. is it still possible for her to molt ? Or is she stuck or sick . I’m worried thank you in advance .

 

[Critter]

Sounds like she is getting ready to molt I would just keep an eye on her an not stress her much keep us posted on what goes on