Lasiodora parahybana not eating

Dec 15, 2014

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Hi everyone,

I'm a little concerned about my salmon pink.

It's not eaten for about 4 months since it last shed and now the abdomen is starting to shrink, not shrivel.

It has 4-5 inches of substrate to burrow and plenty of humidity, temp is around 74 degrees.

I have attached a picture.

Appreciate your input, thanks.

 

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Dec 15, 2014

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Got any pics of the palps....looks possible like he needs some lovin' (aka MM)

 

Dec 15, 2014

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cold blood said:

Got any pics of the palps....looks possible like he needs some lovin' (aka MM)

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Looks leggy and boyish from that angle.

 

Dec 16, 2014

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+1 to the above posts...he's leggy,fluffy and vibrantly colored...

 

Dec 16, 2014

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Is it a mature male? From what I'm seeing he looks like a male. Males usually don't live long after their ultimate molt. Some live just a few months after maturing. This could be the case, they generally stop eating when nearing the end of their lifespan.

 

Dec 16, 2014

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lalberts9310 said:

Males usually don't live long after their ultimate molt. Some live just a few months after maturing.

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Depends on the species. Many males live a year after maturing, some two years.

 

Dec 16, 2014

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Poec54 said:

Depends on the species. Many males live a year after maturing, some two years.

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yep I know, the OP stated that it molted 4 months ago so just said some male Ts live just few months after their ultimate molt if that is to be the case.. I have heard of male Ts living up to 3 years after their ultimate molt, but I also heard of some males living only 3 - 6 months.. which is quite sad

 

Dec 16, 2014

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Poec54 said:

Looks leggy and boyish from that angle.

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+1 a definite male.

 

Dec 17, 2014

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Thanks for all your help guys .

 

Dec 17, 2014

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Here is a front on view. Excuse the poor quality the tank is full of condensation

 

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Dec 17, 2014

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From what I'm seeing, that's definitely a male.

 

Dec 17, 2014

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Okey doke.

Thanks for all the help.

 

Dec 17, 2014

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There shouldn't be condensation forming on the inside of the encolsure, that's not generally a good sign.

 

Dec 17, 2014

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+1 on the male. And yeah, it appears to have rained inside the enclosure, might wanna get that checked :giggle:. Looks a little wet in there for an LP.

 

Dec 19, 2014

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cold blood said:

There shouldn't be condensation forming on the inside of the encolsure, that's not generally a good sign.

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No tarantula should have a cage that stays that moist, not even Theraphosa or Hysterocrates.