C.elegans randomly died

Apr 17, 2014

• #1

Stoffe

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Hi my C.elegans sling was alive yesterday, but today when I checked on it it was dead.
It had food and water, but it molted not so long ago could that be a reason for it to die just like that?
Or is there any other reason?

 

Apr 17, 2014

• #2

ieatkats

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How long is not so long ago. And need a little more info. Temps, humidity, what feeders are u using was the t in a death curl. Things of that nature would help. She was alive yesterday and today she isnt just dont give anyone much to go off of.

 

Apr 17, 2014

• #3

LordWaffle

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Was it eating prior to te death? How was it behaving?

 

Apr 17, 2014

• #4

Marijan2

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It just happens randomly sometimes even if all conditions are mint. Probably everyone that keeps slightly larger number of T's had that happened in one point or another.

 

Apr 17, 2014

• #5

LordWaffle

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It definitely can happen sometimes; but, it's still helpful to know a bit more information in case there could be some husbandry concerns that could be adjusted to help in the future.

 

Apr 18, 2014

• #6

Smokehound714

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slings are fragile! At that size, even small crickets can inflict a wound that can result in fatal hemolymph-loss.


I strongly suggest prekilling prey and offering it with tongs.