Moly or dying? Please help

[unholyryan57]

I was wondering if anybody could give me some useful or just reassuring information on my tarantula. First one I e ever owned and I’m afraid she is dead. She been like this for anywhere from 5-12 hours maybe more just for sure tho.

 

[troublemakerwithspiders]

I could be wrong but I see the fangs so its upside down? Which is molting hope I'm right

 

[Rs50matt]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it’s an avicularia so it’ll moult in a web hammock. It could be an exception but I’d say unfortunately that it hasn’t made it. Leave it how it is for another day just to make sure 100% but I’m pretty sure

 

[unholyryan57]

yes it is upside down just hoping it wasn't clinging to wall and its legs were twitching in this state but its been 6 hours since I saw it twitch last

 

[Arachnoclown]

Avicularia dont molt on the ground...they die there. Sorry about your spider. Looks like it was dehydrated.

 

[unholyryan57]

Avicularia dont molt on the ground...they die there. Sorry about your spider. Looks like it was dehydrated.

ive always kept water in the dish at all times. was it that I had the water dish on the ground on the cage?

 

[Arachnoclown]

ive always kept water in the dish at all times. was it that I had the water dish on the ground on the cage?

If your entire enclosure isnt set up properly they wont eat or drink. They pretty much ball up and quit...some call it stress. Photos of your enclosure can help diagnose a problem in the future if you get another one.

 

[unholyryan57]

I was super excited for this pet and future member of family and she was just moved to this new cafe about two weeks ago

 

[Arachnoclown]

It had nothing to web on and climb....that's why it died. Your enclosure itself is perfect though. It needs to be set up like this...

 

[unholyryan57]

It had nothing to web on and climb....that's why it died. Your enclosure itself is perfect though. It needs to be set up like this...View attachment 43413View attachment 43414

Thank you so much for the information it is greatly appreciated. Dually noted that before I get another one I’ll get so more things for it to climb and web on? I’m just upset that I was ultimately the demise of such a gorgeous and awesome creature. She never bit me or my kids and for that it saddens me she went so young