Gammazeta430
Arachnopeon
- Joined
- Sep 7, 2014
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- 6
Hi all,
My g. rosea has been acting a bit different lately since its been warmed in the NY area(yes, I know rosies are prone to random, weird acts). The other day she decided to dig a hole under her hide. I figured she did it to "even it out" as I originally had the hide decline into the substrate. However, upon returning home from work today, I noticed she had squeezed her abdomen between the plastic wall AND one end of her hide resulting in awkward sideways position. I originally laughed and let her be but then noticed clear liquid(looked like water) oozing from her mouth onto the substrate. I immediately went to carefully move the hide and she freaked and scurried away from the position. Her abdomen is about 1/2 the size it once was and looks "flattened". I posted pictures. One is of the clear oozing liquid (not white) from her fangs while she was sideways against the plastic wall, the other is her flattened abdomen after she scurried out of position.
I feed her about 3-6 crickets every 3-4 weeks.
My uneducated hypothesis is
1. that the oozing liquid was her attempt to squeeze excess water out? But why would she squeeze it out from her fangs?
2. She accidentally got herself stuck, crushed herself and now is dying resulting from potential overfeeding
I know rosie owners tend to get worried by their behavior, but when it comes to water oozing from fangs and her abdomen in a "crushed" position, I can't help but think she's in trouble.
Any suggestions/similar issues?
Thanks all.
My g. rosea has been acting a bit different lately since its been warmed in the NY area(yes, I know rosies are prone to random, weird acts). The other day she decided to dig a hole under her hide. I figured she did it to "even it out" as I originally had the hide decline into the substrate. However, upon returning home from work today, I noticed she had squeezed her abdomen between the plastic wall AND one end of her hide resulting in awkward sideways position. I originally laughed and let her be but then noticed clear liquid(looked like water) oozing from her mouth onto the substrate. I immediately went to carefully move the hide and she freaked and scurried away from the position. Her abdomen is about 1/2 the size it once was and looks "flattened". I posted pictures. One is of the clear oozing liquid (not white) from her fangs while she was sideways against the plastic wall, the other is her flattened abdomen after she scurried out of position.
I feed her about 3-6 crickets every 3-4 weeks.
My uneducated hypothesis is
1. that the oozing liquid was her attempt to squeeze excess water out? But why would she squeeze it out from her fangs?
2. She accidentally got herself stuck, crushed herself and now is dying resulting from potential overfeeding
I know rosie owners tend to get worried by their behavior, but when it comes to water oozing from fangs and her abdomen in a "crushed" position, I can't help but think she's in trouble.
Any suggestions/similar issues?
Thanks all.