Upside down but not molting

[mylo2145]

Last night I found my tarantula(g. pulchripes) upside down so I assumed it was molting but this morning its back to normal and hasn't molted. It also hasn't been eating. Is it possible that it got inturrupted and stopped?

 

[Liquifin]

Can you post pictures to give us a visual? We cannot see what you're seeing, so a picture would help a lot on giving us a visual as to what the problem may potentially be.

 

[mylo2145]

Can you post pictures to give us a visual? We cannot see what you're seeing, so a picture would help a lot on giving us a visual as to what the problem may potentially be.

I have no pictures of when it was upside down but I added one from today. I can add one of the enclosure too if that would be helpful.

 

[BoyFromLA]

When it comes to molting, tarantulas know better. If they decide to molt, then they will do it, if not, they won’t.

And to your question, yes tarantulas seldom do that.

 

[viper69]

Last night I found my tarantula(g. pulchripes) upside down so I assumed it was molting but this morning its back to normal and hasn't molted. It also hasn't been eating. Is it possible that it got inturrupted and stopped?

Yea

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

@ladyratri had a pulchra that fooled her several times flipping, then changing her mind.

 

[Brewser]

Moltus Interuptus ?

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Moltus Interuptus ?

Flippis Maximus ;, to confuse the predators by rolling on there back for no reason then changing there mind.‍

 

[ladyratri]

@ladyratri had a pulchra that fooled her several times flipping, then changing her mind.

At least once of note:

Trolled by my G. pulchra

G. pulchra "Lava, The Floor Is" wins a gold medal in the spider trolling Olympics. Monday, 6:34pm - flipped Monday, 6:39pm - still flipped Monday, 7:18pm - found a new way to give me the finger Tuesday, 4:17am - living up to its name again 🙄

arachnoboards.com

 

[NMTs]

I can add one of the enclosure too if that would be helpful.

It would be helpful - it's possible that your T was climbing and fell onto it's back and hadn't managed to right itself by the time you saw it. They get especially clumsy if they're nearing a molt, so it would be good to see the enclosure to make sure it's set up correctly to minimize fall risk.

 

[HOITrance]

I've had a couple of brachypelma do this over a couple of days and they ended up molting.

it's possible that your T was climbing and fell onto it's back and hadn't managed to right itself by the time you saw it.

this is a very distinct possibility as well