P.regalis, fangs dripping liquid.

JC · Oct 15, 2009

Anyone know what is could be? My P.regalis molted, maybe three days ago, and dripped a single drop of clear liquid from her fangs. Now her fangs have completely dried up and appear to be normal. Anyone know what that single drop was?

Exo · Oct 15, 2009

arachneman said:
Anyone know what is could be? My P.regalis molted, maybe three days ago, and dripped a single drop of clear liquid from her fangs. Now her fangs have completely dried up and appear to be normal. Anyone know what that single drop was?

Probably venom.

DrAce · Oct 15, 2009

Tarantulas are known to do this from time to time. There are countless postings on this.

We don't know what it is, exactly, but it's probably not venom. The most likely thing might be some sort of regurgitation, or leftovers from drinking (which probably collect around the mouth, and then appear as drops leaking from the fangs.. even though they've never left the fangs).

Ariel · Oct 15, 2009

^^^ Agreed, I've seen this on my MM A. avicularia and on my 1" A. sp. "Flagstaff orange"

Widowman10 · Oct 15, 2009

DrAce said:
but it's probably not venom.

it would be helpful to know what was being done at the time this was observed. i've had a couple of very pissed-off T's drip venom.

but i also agree with you that it most likely was not. if it was not being harassed i highly doubt it's venom. probably some sort of cleaning something or other, it's been discussed on here before.

JC · Oct 15, 2009

Widowman10 said:
it would be helpful to know what was being done at the time this was observed. i've had a couple of very pissed-off T's drip venom.

I wasn't doing anything. I haven't opened her enclosure since I got her in. I just walked into the room and noticed her mouth was wet, kept looking at her for about 5 mins and witnessed a drop form and then go down the enclosure.

ZergFront · Oct 15, 2009

Sounds like she might have just been drinking..

Widowman10 · Oct 15, 2009

it's 'drool.' an excretion of fluids that aide in cleaning.

spiderfield · Oct 15, 2009

...just throwing in my observations as well...

I've noticed this in a few of my Ts as well, mostly in my Theraphosas and my Nhandus. They'll leave it on the walls of their enclosures (kritter keepers, aquariums) when they stand and try to reach for the top. Its some sort of clear liquid; always thought it was water, but I doubt it. :?

mickey66 · Oct 16, 2009

Ariel said:
^^^ Agreed, I've seen this on my MM A. avicularia and on my 1" A. sp. "Flagstaff orange"

My 1.5" A. New River was doing this last night after feeding...a big drop of venom that just clung there for a long time.

Mattyb · Oct 16, 2009

Widowman10 said:
it's 'drool.' an excretion of fluids that aide in cleaning.

I agree with you.

JC · Nov 12, 2009

JC · Nov 12, 2009

I just thought you guys would like to see exactly what I was looking at, and also for recording purposes. Let me just repeat, the P.regalis did not move throughout the whole process. It's fangs went from completely dry to forming a drop of liquid that fell to the bottom of the enclosure.

moose35 · Nov 12, 2009

drool....nothing to worry about

moose

rustym3talh3ad · Nov 12, 2009

for sure drool, i actually no joke had a H. mac drool and clean herself while on my hand, i freaked out for a min thinking she had been leaking or something....then realized shes good to go and let her do her thing for almost 20 mins then she got pissy and i put her back lol.

Ictinike · Nov 12, 2009

My A. avic does this against her enclosure walls and while initially thinking it was water from a possible water dish raid; instead it stayed on the wall and dried a deep brown, not clear as water would.

I think it's 'drool' as mentioned and aids in flushing out the chelicerian area including the fangs and mouth parts.

I've also seen her ooze this liquid then groom herself. While I can't say it was used AS a grooming solution or a flushing effect after grooming to flush out the remaining `stuff` caught in that area after.

Satellite Rob · Nov 12, 2009

It's very common for T's to do this.The only time you need to worry is when
the fluid has color to it and if it's white or yellowish white then I would keep
a close watch on her.But when it's clear theres nothing to worry about.

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