Wanting to understand why or how my healthy LP suddenly died.

[tmr9107]

I had a gorgeous aprox 1 year old juvenile LP who has suddenly died after being a ferocious eater and seemingly happy with no signs of stress. I’m most confused because when I found it to be dead the legs were not in death curl and their was no visible injuries. I left it for about 3 days in denial about it being dead. I’m asking if any keepers have found a T in this way.
Her enclosure was kept at a appropriate moisture level and she always had fresh water available. I will mention it seemed like he/she hadent molted in a long time. And was wandering the walls of the enclosure in the days before it’s death.
For any more experienced keepers, what are some of the reason otherwise healthy Ts suddenly pass away?

 

[Gizalba]

I'm so sorry to hear this I don't have any ideas I'm afraid but would like to know the same thing. It feels extra heartbreaking when a seemingly healthy T suddenly drops dead. I lost my Avicularia juvenile Layla not long ago in a similar way. I'd had her around 2 years and had big hopes for her getting to adulthood, her abdomen looked healthy even in the death curl

 

[Ted 1968]

I dont think you will ever know for sure. Is it possible a wild insect got in? (this could cause parasites) also some cleaners/air fresheners can be toxic. not saying this happened just wanted to put the info out there.

 

[tmr9107]

I'm so sorry to hear this I don't have any ideas I'm afraid but would like to know the same thing. It feels extra heartbreaking when a seemingly healthy T suddenly drops dead. I lost my Avicularia juvenile Layla not long ago in a similar way. I'd had her around 2 years and had big hopes for her getting to adulthood, her abdomen looked healthy even in the death curl

Thank you for sharing ur story, when I had researched sudden death for tarantulas I found lots about “sudden avuncularia death” as it is Aperantly a well known ocurance for those who keep that genus. Keep ur head and heart up, be proud of the life you provided for him/her. sometimes in life these things are out of our control. As keepers we always want to find any error in our husbandry and avoid making a mistake twice.

 

[tmr9107]

I dont think you will ever know for sure. Is it possible a wild insect got in? (this could cause parasites) also some cleaners/air fresheners can be toxic. not saying this happened just wanted to put the info out there.

I do have a sneaking suspicion it may have caught a parasite. No real reason just a gut feeling it was unwell in some way. Everything in the enclosure went into the garbage to be safe. Thank you for ur input. I appreciate any ideas or suggestions.

 

[mrsoul1974]

I am sorry for your loss.

 

[Ratmosphere]

Could have been random! I had a Homoeomma chilense in my collection for YEARS. Always had a full water dish, always had access to food, and set up with everything it needed. One day I saw her dead laying there. Crushed my heart, as it was my favorite in my collection and I got her at a time when they were pretty common. Now they're over $100 for a sling, times have changed.

 

[Tarantula Trooper]

Since I started back in the hobby 4 yrs ago I have lost slings, juvies, and just recently my mature female Cyriopagopous Schimdti! Had a B. Hamori ate well and watered regularly flipped over to moult and never flipped back over. Time I turned it back over it was obvious he/she was not going to make it! Sometimes we will never know why we lose spiders. They seem to be doing great and then their gone. It's always painful losing a spider! Especially one that seems to be doing fine,but it happens unfortunately! Sorry for your loss!