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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tmommy83" data-source="post: 190431" data-attributes="member: 36385"><p>I have a small young mexican red legged tarantula, about the size of a 50 cent piece.  Its the first molt (that I've seen).  It began around 16-20 hours ago and seemed to be progressing well, then for the last 5 other 6 hours she's been on her back, legs curled, and throwing molt stuck to her abdomen.  I panicked thinking dehydration, so I put her I'm icu.  I put a drop.of water on her mouth (all very gently of course).  I lightly touched her leg and she VERY SLOWLY moved a leg ever so slightly .  But thats it.  I took this photo.  I am terrified and on the verge of a breakdown.  What do I do from here? Anyone have experience that may be able to give advice????</p></blockquote><p></p>