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Message: <blockquote data-quote="daphnep" data-source="post: 39178" data-attributes="member: 3527">Hello, all.  Here is an update to poor Isabella.I have removed the heat rock and performed the usual sponge sterilization that I do during the weekends.  Today I bought two plump crickets for her, to see if she would eat.  She actually let one walk under her and jumped up when it touched her.  I have never seen her refuse to eat.  It was as if she was afraid to touch it.  A minute later, it looked like she tried to go after one, but she stopped and pulled her legs over her carapace again.  I have uploaded a picture of her stance so you can get a better idea of what I am talking about.  If I had to describe it in "human" terms, I would say that she is acting like the first few pairs of shoes she is wearing are too tight or she is trying to avoid walking on poop or something.  And last night, I actually saw her walking backward, as if to ward something off.  I know this sounds crazy, but she is acting like she has brain damage.  She looks miserable or agitated all the time.  I cannot see a single mite anywhere, by the way.  The habitat is as clean as it could be, as does she.  She has covered her soil with a fine film of webbing, like she always does.  At what point do I consider that she might be too off to survive?  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown    :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></blockquote>

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