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Is my T dying?

Palmster

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He/she molted like a week ago, and now its on its back again. I'm scared it might be dying. It might be because we changed up the enclosure earlier today cause a superworm decided to burrow in the T's enclosure. Im pretty new to tarantula keeping too so i'm really scared.
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Kazegal

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This looks like the molting pose. Are you sure he/she already molted? The legs don't seem to be curling inwards, which is good. Monitor the situation closely and I would advise against touching or moving it (since it really does look like it will molt).
 

Palmster

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I think its dehydrated, I've sprayed some water in it's enclosure and dropped a drop in uts mouth hoping for the best. It's very unlikely that it fell, cause it's under the cork bark.
 

WolfSpider

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Tarantulas don't die upside down.

How's it doing now?

Is it possible your T fell from the top of the enclosure, landed on its back?
Actually they can. I lost a T. Stirmi in a pose just like the OP. Molted 4 weeks prior. I didn't disturb it until it became putrid. Not common, but can happen.

Sending you good vibes @Palmster
 

octanejunkie

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Actually they can. I lost a T. Stirmi in a pose just like the OP. Molted 4 weeks prior. I didn't disturb it until it became putrid. Not common, but can happen.
Thanks for sharing. Sorry for that outcome.

I should've said I've never had one pass that way, if not dying in mid-molt, which I have experienced - which was awful.
 

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