Pterinopelma sazimai skin disease?

[NatalyCy20]

Ok so I'm new here and I hate forums in case I get my head bitten off but I'm in desperate need of some advice. My T has been off her/his food past week which I put down to premoult. Noticed some change to her abdomen and again it suggested she was due to moult. Today when I checked her it.looked like mould, I tried to wipe it off with a swab which immediately put her on the defensive and the pics show the results. What have I done? And what can I do? I don't mist her enclosure, she has a large water dish, a good 15cm of substrate, heated side/cold side,no mould in the enclosure. O really don't want anything to be causing distress or Pain, so please if anyone could help me I would be so grateful.

 

[Konstantin]

Hi
It looks like she /he kicked some of her hairs.Thats normal and nothing to worry about.They don't do it only as a defence when irritated they do it near moult too or just cause they feel like it sometimes to line their habitat (burrow) with some ectra protection.
What do you mean by having cool side and hot side in the enclosure?Also rocks are not good idea in tarantulas enclosure.
Regards Konstantin

 

[ExMember]

Welcome to the forum! Never seen anything like that before. @Arachnoclown @Phil You guys seen anything like that. Looks almost like a burn? Not sure? Hope you guys can shed some light on this.

 

[ExMember]

Hi
It looks like she /he kicked some of her hairs.Thats normal and nothing to worry about.They don't do it only as a defence when irritated they do it near moult too or just cause they feel like it sometimes to line their habitat (burrow) with some ectra protection.
What do you mean by having cool side and hot side in the enclosure?
Regards Konstantin

I thought that initially but all that crusty stuff makes me think something else.

 

[NatalyCy20]

There's no heat source/lights in the tank, just a heatmat I've stuck to one side which is 5w or something. It was white/grey fluff before I wiped it and this is after. Thanks for the welcome! X

 

[NatalyCy20]

I have stuck a small heat mat on one side for her/him and the other side where the water dish is so she can move away as needed and the water doesn't evaporate. Hope that makes sense!

 

[Konstantin]

Owner did try to wipe it off so probably freed even more hairs that are not shaken off yet
If your room is arround 20 °C you dont need the mat.Its good that is on the side tho but I rather not have one if I can help it.
Regards Konstantin

 

[ExMember]

Where is the mat positioned? On the bottom? Side wall etc? Hooked up to a thermostat? Sorry for all the questions lol!

 

[NatalyCy20]

Will take the rock out now. Read somewhere the species likes them lol. Thanks again! X

 

[Rs50matt]

I thought that initially but all that crusty stuff makes me think something else.

It’s hair

 

[NatalyCy20]

No ask as many as you want, I appreciate the help! It's stuck to one side of the enclosure, no thermostat just on a timer to come on during the day.

 

[Rs50matt]

No ask as many as you want, I appreciate the help! It's stuck to one side of the enclosure, no thermostat just on a timer to come on during the day.

youll be fine without a heat mat at all as your in uk but if you do feel like u need one then on the side is much better than the bottom

 

[NatalyCy20]

The room gets really cold, tiled floor and glass wall so heat escapes all day. I think with the central heating on it probably gets to around 20ish maybe a bit higher during the day? I can take it off it you think that would be better? X

 

[ExMember]

Looks like a mold infection to me

This is a t with a mold infection on the booklungs. Before is crusty goop and after is with betadyne treatment.

 

[Konstantin]

Will take the rock out now. Read somewhere the species likes them lol. Thanks again! X

You are welcome.Post a pic of the full enclosure too for feedback.
You are in the right place to get all the advice you need

 

[NatalyCy20]

Yes I read this earlier and that's what got me worrying. I couldn't find much more on it apart from that one article so thought you guys were my safest bet. Any advice you could give me would be appreciated!

 

[Rs50matt]

Looks like a mold infection to me

This is a t with a mold infection on the booklungs. Before is crusty goop and after is with betadyne treatment.View attachment 44659

Wasn’t aware Sazimai had book lungs on the top of their abdomen.

 

[NatalyCy20]

Looks like a mold infection to me

This is a t with a mold infection on the booklungs. Before is crusty goop and after is with betadyne treatment.View attachment 44659

Yes I read this earlier and that's what got me worrying. I couldn't find much more on it apart from that one article so thought you guys were my safest bet. Any advice you could give me would be appreciated!

 

[NatalyCy20]

You are welcome.Post a pic of the full enclosure too for feedback.
You are in the right place to get all the advice you need

Thank you so much. Will attach pics of the whole set up to the thread. X

 

[Rs50matt]

Brachypelma hamorii with hair kicked

And Tliltocatl Albo with a completely bald bum
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Just for reference.