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How to help a tarantula, that's been stung by a Tarantula Hawk

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There is a great thread on here with that information

Baby tarantula stung by a tarantula wasp

Hi, I found a baby tarantula that was being dragged by a black bug with red wings I read about it stings and Paralyzes the tarantula I really don't like spiders but I don't want it to die is there a way of saving it? I know nothing about spiders Sorry.
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Place the T on its back in a comfortable enclosure and apply water droplets to its mouthparts to avoid dehydration. I'd say initially daily then every 2-3 days. As long as you keep it hydrated like this, it allows it to survive until the paralysis caused by the wasps venom wears off
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When it's out of the paralysis stage and able to move you can offer food. If it's still weak try pre-killed, or even temporarily replacing the water bowl with 'mealworm soup'. If it is too weak to get to the bowl itself, either position its mouthparts over the bowl or flip it over gently and drip as you did with the water.
 

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