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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tomoran" data-source="post: 40246" data-attributes="member: 1152">Hi, there. If she's cleaning herself, that's a great sign that things might be okay. DKS gets tossed around quite a bit, but a tarantula exhibiting these symptoms usually doesn't last as long as yours has. Plus, these symptoms are pretty severe once it gets going, and the spider would barely be able to walk at this point, let alone clean itself.Sometimes, when our tarantulas suddenly change behaviors, it can freak us out as owners and cause us to see things that are totally normal as dangerous and scary. Although she's currently not eating, G. porteri/roseas are NOTORIOUS for fasting for no apparent reason and for long periods of time. It might be best to just give her some peace for a bit. She'll eat when she's ready.Also, you say that you've been keeping her tank "higher in humidity." What do you mean by that? This is a species that abhors humid conditions, and a high-humidity environment would definitely cause her stress. Provide her a water bowl (again, WITHOUT the sponge) and make sure her substrate is dry. It is obviously that you care a great deal for this T, but sometimes, our concern can cause us to worry and to do things that aren't in the best interest of the animal.If you could get video of her strange movements, that would be a HUGE help.</blockquote>