Pterinochilus murinus RCF missing a leg

Andy

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I recieved 6 Pterinochilus murinus as a gift today and after inspecting them found that one was missing its rear left leg, this didnt stop it trying to run away though!
There was no trace of the leg in the packaging so I assume it was just lost in a previous shed or something?

Will its grow back?
Will it be ok?

Thanks
 

Dragonhunter

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They're pretty mean

He probably got annoyed and bit it off!, heh heh Just kidding. If it's not bleeding or anything, he'll be alright. And, He'll grow another as good as new in a couple of molts. :D
 

cacoseraph

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some bugs do eat their own shed limbs

i mean, they invested a lot of resources into it, might as well try to reclaim as much as possible
 

becca81

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It probably just lost it during a molt and it will regenerate during the next few molts (unless its a mature male, of course).

It shouldn't cause any problems. When it begins to regenerate, the new leg will look smaller and a little more scrawny, but will look normal after a couple more molts.
 

Bellis

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After the first molt, will it be full length, or miniature in every sense?
 

becca81

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Bellis said:
After the first molt, will it be full length, or miniature in every sense?
It'll be miniature.

Here's my B. smithi who had a missing palp. This picture was taken after her most recent molt (first molt since the palp was missing).

 

Andy

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Sorry I forgot to mention it is actually a 2cm sling, so it sould be ok in 1 or 2 molts?
 

becca81

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Andy said:
Sorry I forgot to mention it is actually a 2cm sling, so it sould be ok in 1 or 2 molts?
Yeah, I'd guess that a sling would take less time to regenerate, but I'm not sure about that.
 

Lorgakor

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My B. smithi sling took three molts to completely regenerate his leg. I purchased him at 1.25" ls with one leg missing. After the first molt the leg was very small and light in colour, almost transparent. Next molt it was just a little smaller than the other legs, colours matched, and now after the last molt, it is just like new.
 

Andy

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Well thanks ladies and gents, ive decided to name this one, for obvious reasons, Legolas :rolleyes:
 

ink_scorpion

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The question of regeneration really depends on the maturity of the T we're talking about. Regenerating a limb is quite a timely process for a T. One leg, however, won't influence the Ts mobility very much. Best of luck!
 

Jmadson13

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Not much to worry about , I have recieved a P. lugardi who was missing four legs. She used her fangs as something of locamotion and had full use within the three following molts.
 
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