White stuff on mouth

Mar 21, 2008

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RazorGen

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One of my A. avics has white stuff on its mouth (near where the fangs point). Is this a sign of sickness or a sign that maybe it collected some poop while sucking water off the glass, or is it just drooling a lot. I've seen them drool, but it's never foamy. A. avics are slobby T's, pooping and drooling everywhere!

 

Mar 21, 2008

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Derek W.

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If you could post a pic that would be helpful

 

Mar 21, 2008

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J.huff23

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nematodes? this is my guesse but a pic would be more helpful.

 

Mar 21, 2008

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It looked like a milky-white fluid/mucous. It kept moving its fangs back and forth through it. I checked on it a few minutes ago and it's all gone. :?

 

Mar 21, 2008

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maybe food leftovers? my a.avicularia had the same stuff and did the same thing, so im guessing it was just the remains of a cricket or whatever you feed it.

 

Mar 21, 2008

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I think I've seen it before after feeding as well, but tomorrow is feeding day. It hasn't eaten for a week, so I can't imagine it being leftover cricket. It's gone and it seems fine, so I'm not going to worry too much. It also had been sucking water off the side, that may have something to do with it. It hasn't done that in awhile to my knowledge.

 

Mar 21, 2008

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Travis K

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just keep an eye on it, my pokie had something like that and it just went away, I think it was roach guts or poop. if it is foamy though you might have a reason to worry.