Bleeding!
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Update? Has the fluid stopped leaking from her body?
I can assure you this tarantula didn't molt in that guys care 2 months ago like he claimed it did, look at the missing hair on the chelicerae literally screams wild caught. If that tarantula molted 2 months ago in captivity then I'm selling my collection and getting the hell out of this hobby.
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Yeah T Stirmi would be a lot brighter colored , if it recently molted. It looks dull , probably 100% wild-caught as you said. Pet-stores Ts are mostly WC.
It doesn't look like she molted to me either. And she does look wild to me also. She does kick her hairs a lot even in the store she did that.
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Yes her fluids stopped leaking and she's walking around a bit. We've been at work so hopefully when we return she is fine
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Yes her fluids stopped leaking and she's walking around a bit. We've been at work so hopefully when we return she is fine
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Beautiful spiders, nhandms. Thanks for sharing. :biggrin:
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I'm not a fan of names for t's, but "scareface the stirmi" is a keeper name for sure.
I don't think there is anyone in their right mind that thinks you did this to the t.:wink:
Yeah lol I haven't named all of mine. Just three. But scarface fits lol. Just to be silly
Update on the t stirmi: she's in her burrow and hasn't came out. It's dark and I can't see if she's bleeding but I think it's best to not disturb her or spook her so I'm going to let her be and check her when she comes out. Again thanks to all
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Maybe I'm over thinking this.. Is there a such thing? Okay well I reviewed the pics of the t stirmi and she seems to have white underneath her mouth. Well... Could this be nematodes?! No other symptoms... Palps are on the ground, she doesn't stay next to the water... Seems to be okay. Any info?
Update on the t stirmi: she's in her burrow and hasn't came out. It's dark and I can't see if she's bleeding but I think it's best to not disturb her or spook her so I'm going to let her be and check her when she comes out. Again thanks to all
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Maybe I'm over thinking this.. Is there a such thing? Okay well I reviewed the pics of the t stirmi and she seems to have white underneath her mouth. Well... Could this be nematodes?! No other symptoms... Palps are on the ground, she doesn't stay next to the water... Seems to be okay. Any info?
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This has been a very informative thread. I hope he turns out ok. And your Rosie is gorgeous!
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I feel really bad for "scarface", I don't know what I would do if one of my Ts had this happen to them!
I feel bad for her too. She seems strong so I think she will pull through. It's going to be a long battle though! And it's hard for us to deal with her because she's so strong! And huge! Lol. This is my first t that is over 5 inches. I think my rosea is almost 5.
Update for today. She's still in her burrow. No death curl or anything she's just hanging out like a normal t. Do the stirmis like to stay hidden? This is my first one. The bleeding seems to have stopped so far (hopefully for good) and she's cleaned some of the cornstarch off lol. So far good progress. Thanks guys.
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Also earlier you guys pointed out she may be female. How can you tell? I'm mixing up he and she a lot because I only know the sex of my rose hair for sure. (and I think my p irminia is female) do you have to wait for a molt?
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Also earlier you guys pointed out she may be female. How can you tell? I'm mixing up he and she a lot because I only know the sex of my rose hair for sure. (and I think my p irminia is female) do you have to wait for a molt?
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Most animals (all kinds) that are injured or have endured trauma will naturally hide A LOT more often. Best of luck, of course.
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She is probably a female because mature males do not tend to get this diagram size and thickness. I am basing this on that you said she was 7 inch across. If "she" is really 5-6 inches across then this goes out the window. All of this is speculation on my part. The most accurate way to sex her is here: http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?54718-Sexing-for-Dummies
I haven't measured her yet but my rose hair is way smaller. My rosea is a male and about 4 and a half inches across. And this one is at minimal 6 inches across. But I think at least 7 just comparing her to my rosea. Thank you and when she comes out I'll do a measurement.
Hi guys. Scarface has been in the same spot for about 24 hours now. I have been checking every couple of hours and she's just staying still. Being in her burrow doesn't help me to check for bleeding. She is sitting with her body against the ground and her legs look like they're out normally. I can see where the cornstarch looks like it is clearish instead of white. It's not running like a lot of blood loss or anything. I'm worried. Do these type of ts just sit like that? My rose hair sits still for a while but he usually turns around or something. Humidity is up good. Has water and I put a couple crickets in there and there is no sign of them (unless somehow she didn't kill them and they're in her burrow) should I feed her more? I'm terrified she will take the tweezers from me if I try a superworm (plus they'll burrow if she doesn't eat it) should I try to force her out of there and take the burrow out? I don't want to stress her but with her attitude she seems stressed on her own lol. Thank you for the help. We are just trying to get her back up to good health.
Jeez leave her be, what are you gonna do if you take her out? I will tell you F all, there is NOTHING you can do from this point on to save this T, leave her in her burrow and let her relax, if she dies it's because she was always going to die from a horrible gash across her head. Constantly pushing her around and messing up her burrow isn't going to do anything.