LP BAD MOLT

[Phil]

Thanks for the advice guys checked her this morning before I went to work and no change will attempt to help remove exoskeleton tonight. Will update you tonight cheers again for the advice

good luck my friend.

 

[Seamus]

Hi guys another update after trying to molt for the past 3 days I decided to step in and help her out. I have been keeping her damp so she wouldn't harden in her exoskeleton and its taken me almost an hour to help her out of her molt. Looks like she is slightly bleeding so put cornstarch on her. She is moving about but some of her legs look a bit deformed. Hopefully I've done my best to help her survive will just leave her now and see how she copes. Will post some pics. Thanks to everyone for your input will keep you updated

 

[TOTHEMOON11]

I was really worried when I read this and I have been refreshing it looking for the update.
I'm so glad she is out of her molt, I hope she pulls threw < 3

 

[Seamus]

I was really worried when I read this and I have been refreshing it looking for the update.
I'm so glad she is out of her molt, I hope she pulls threw < 3

Thanks for your concern its been a really stressful 3 days for me and for her also I'm just hoping I have done the right thing and not hurt her in anyway

 

[Phil]

Thanks for your concern its been a really stressful 3 days for me and for her also I'm just hoping I have done the right thing and not hurt her in anyway

You have done all you can my friend and given her the best chance to recover. Fingers crossed pal.

 

[ilovebrachys]

Thanks for your concern its been a really stressful 3 days for me and for her also I'm just hoping I have done the right thing and not hurt her in anyway

Well done I hope she pulls through for you
Keep us posted on how she gets on

 

[Seamus]

You have done all you can my friend and given her the best chance to recover. Fingers crossed pal.

Cheers pal

 

[Seamus]

Well done I hope she pulls through for you
Keep us posted on how she gets on

Will do cheers

 

[Enn49]

Fingers crossed she'll be ok, well done.

 

[Seamus]

Fingers crossed she'll be ok, well done.

Thanks so much never been as nervous

 

[Konstantin]

You have done great pal.
Keep an eye on her and you may have to reapply the starch after few hours.Its good that she is moving tho
Fingers crossed for her.
Sth else to consider is to add more substrate or move her to a shallow enclosure after she hardens properly and have few meals as a fall may reopen the wound even is from a small height
Regards Konstantin

 

[Phil]

You have done great pal.
Keep an eye on her and you may have to reapply the starch after few hours.Its good that she is moving tho
Fingers crossed for her.
Sth else to consider is to add more substrate or move her to a shallow enclosure after she hardens properly and have few meals as a fall may reopen the wound even is from a small height
Regards Konstantin

good advice.

 

[Seamus]

You have done great pal.
Keep an eye on her and you may have to reapply the starch after few hours.Its good that she is moving tho
Fingers crossed for her.
Sth else to consider is to add more substrate or move her to a shallow enclosure after she hardens properly and have few meals as a fall may reopen the wound even is from a small height
Regards Konstantin

Thanks for the advice konstantin will do

 

[WolfSpider]

I know it is not easy to find, but a great option for these cases is medical incision glue. I can get some for those in the States who need it.

 

[menavodi]

You did do great...much more than many others would have done. I hope she will be fine after a while!

 

[Seamus]

You did do great...much more than many others would have done. I hope she will be fine after a while!

Cheers pal thanks

 

[liquidfluidity]

This actually brings tears to my eyes. A few weeks ago, I had a T. stirmi that was stuck in molt. It didn't end well.

Anyway, you've done the best you can in this situation and that was prolly more than most. Your spider is lucky yo have a friend like you. I applaud you and your efforts. Good luck with her recovery

 

[Seamus]

This actually brings tears to my eyes. A few weeks ago, I had a T. stirmi that was stuck in molt. It didn't end well.

Anyway, you've done the best you can in this situation and that was prolly more than most. Your spider is lucky yo have a friend like you. I applaud you and your efforts. Good luck with her recovery

Thanks so much for your kind words

 

[Seamus]

Hi guys just a quick update on my big girl. Looks like the bleeding has stopped she is moving around but seems to be dragging a couple of her legs so unsure as to just leave her and see how she copes as I don't really want to remove her legs as I don't think I could do it . Any thoughts guys

 

[ilovebrachys]

Hi guys just a quick update on my big girl. Looks like the bleeding has stopped she is moving around but seems to be dragging a couple of her legs so unsure as to just leave her and see how she copes as I don't really want to remove her legs as I don't think I could do it . Any thoughts guys

Leave her be.. She's had enough stress to deal with and if she really wants she will drop the legs herself without issue
One of our poecilotheria striata moulted badly and dropped 4 legs but is doing really well and still climbing around and eating so they know best