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<blockquote data-quote="Jess S" data-source="post: 160578" data-attributes="member: 29302"><p>Sorry to ask but could you describe how she was sitting after you flipped her over the right way up (ie was she unable to support her weight and were all her legs curling in under her body).</p><p> </p><p>If she has pulled her legs out can you please post a picture. May be a sign she is now trying to stand. But no need to try to move her yet, will only stress her.</p><p></p><p>I'm hovering between injury or exposure to some sort of chemical or pesticide. Tarantula can be harmed by insect sprays (Inc fly sprays and spot on dog/cat flea treatments), air fresheners, possibly essential oils, harsh cleaning products if used to clean their enclosures, you name it. If it is poisoning by chemical exposure it would be very difficult to pinpoint the cause. If you bought new feeders from a petshop they could have been exposed to something etc. I'm only mentioning it because if it is poisoning there is a small chance that after working its way through her system she could recover.</p><p></p><p>I'm not saying these things are definitely what's wrong, just my guesses.</p><p></p><p>Maybe it would be worth leaving it a few more days If you leave her with her mouthparts in water she can drink and you won't have to stress her by turning her to give fluid. As long as the underneath of her abdomen is not in the water, there is no chance of her drowning.</p><p></p><p>Leave her in total peace and quiet and give her a chance to mend herself for a few more days.</p><p></p><p>Euthanasia can be done if the time comes by placing her in a container lined with dry kitchen towel, then putting her in the fridge overnight. She will go to sleep. Then put the container in the freezer until frozen solid which will end life. There are other ways of doing it, but this is the method many keepers prefer as being humane.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jess S, post: 160578, member: 29302"] Sorry to ask but could you describe how she was sitting after you flipped her over the right way up (ie was she unable to support her weight and were all her legs curling in under her body). If she has pulled her legs out can you please post a picture. May be a sign she is now trying to stand. But no need to try to move her yet, will only stress her. I'm hovering between injury or exposure to some sort of chemical or pesticide. Tarantula can be harmed by insect sprays (Inc fly sprays and spot on dog/cat flea treatments), air fresheners, possibly essential oils, harsh cleaning products if used to clean their enclosures, you name it. If it is poisoning by chemical exposure it would be very difficult to pinpoint the cause. If you bought new feeders from a petshop they could have been exposed to something etc. I'm only mentioning it because if it is poisoning there is a small chance that after working its way through her system she could recover. I'm not saying these things are definitely what's wrong, just my guesses. Maybe it would be worth leaving it a few more days If you leave her with her mouthparts in water she can drink and you won't have to stress her by turning her to give fluid. As long as the underneath of her abdomen is not in the water, there is no chance of her drowning. Leave her in total peace and quiet and give her a chance to mend herself for a few more days. Euthanasia can be done if the time comes by placing her in a container lined with dry kitchen towel, then putting her in the fridge overnight. She will go to sleep. Then put the container in the freezer until frozen solid which will end life. There are other ways of doing it, but this is the method many keepers prefer as being humane. [/QUOTE]
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