Help!

[Pawandinverts]

My Pink toe just molted almost two days ago, I removed the molt and left her alone. I checked on her just now to see how she was doing and she is curled up. I don't think she is dying, I touched her very lightly to see if there is any movement. She moved very slowly. This is my first pinktoe I have owned. I thought maybe it was because of dehydration so I sprayed her cage down. I would hate to see her go. Any help?

 

[kormath]

That's a stress curl not a death curl. Leave her alone for a week or 2 to recover from the molt. It takes a lot out of them.

 

[Pawandinverts]

That's a stress curl not a death curl. Leave her alone for a week or 2 to recover from the molt. It takes a lot out of them.

Should I spray her cage at all?

 

[Tomoran]

Should I spray her cage at all?

I agree completely with @kormath ... that's not a death curl. It's just nervous.

Also, after molting, they will often stretch out and sit in odd ways as they get used to their new exoskeletons. Just be aware that you may see her in some strange positions.

Does she have a water dish? Personally, I would just dribble some water on the webbing if I was concerned that she might need a drink. Don't be surprised, however, if she doesn't come out of that hide for a bit. Is the hide a paper towel tube? If so, you won't want to get that wet with spraying either.

 

[Vagansfordawin]

Hey. I would say that she is just stressed like kormath did before me.
But Ts don't always do this because of stress. Some spiders do it for no real reason.
A death curl looks like the cleaning process of the spider. Most legs are tucked unter the sternum or prosoma. It happenes because a spider dries out.
Thats a great link: http://www.peregrinecr.com/postedfiles/Tarantula-DeathCurl-R1.png

 

[kormath]

Hey. I would say that she is just stressed like kormath did before me.
But Ts don't always do this because of stress. Some spiders do it for no real reason.
A death curl looks like the cleaning process of the spider. Most legs are tucked unter the sternum or prosoma. It happenes because a spider dries out.
Thats a great link: http://www.peregrinecr.com/postedfiles/Tarantula-DeathCurl-R1.png

just cause it's on the internet doesn't make it true, don't believe that state farm commercial

Nice link though.

 

[IamKrush]

Its working out its new body. Doing spider curls

 

[Entity]

Don't spray the whole cage. Just a water dish is all u need. Maybe spritz one side weekly.

 

[Redacted]

Its working out its new body. Doing spider curls

Love spider curls. Things are going well. Favorite is the extended stretch.

 

[IamKrush]

Love spider curls. Things are going well. Favorite is the extended stretch.

I like pint curls myself

 

[IamKrush]

Don't spray the whole cage. Just a water dish is all u need. Maybe spritz one side weekly.

Water dish and side spray twice a week has worked for me. Just one spary on the side each rotation i do.If they are under half inch,No water dish just the spray. I may give a extra spary during the week if its needed.