Removing molt from taratula
Yikes!
more info here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_3IW-od198&feature=related
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Added: Sep-20-2012 Occurred On: Sep-20-2012
By: pixel-fighter
In: Nature
Tags: tarantula, spider, almost, died, molt
Location: United States (load item map)
Marked as: approved
Views: 2555 | Comments: 36 | Votes: 2 | Favorites: 3 | Shared: 0 | Updates: 0 | Times used in channels: 1
By: pixel-fighter
In: Nature
Tags: tarantula, spider, almost, died, molt
Location: United States (load item map)
Marked as: approved
Views: 2555 | Comments: 36 | Votes: 2 | Favorites: 3 | Shared: 0 | Updates: 0 | Times used in channels: 1
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Begs the question, do tarantulas die of molt problems in the wild, or is this a product of an unnatural environment/captivity?
Posted Sep-20-2012 ByGrace37 (957.50) 
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@Grace37 They most certainly do. Generally they happen during periods of drought when the Tarantula cannot manage to slide out of it's old skin due to lack of hydration but T. blondii seems extremely predisposed to getting stuck in their molts randomly regardless of humidity and water availability.
Posted Sep-20-2012 ByGiygasFetus (147.30) 
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I learned a lot from this vid . . . but I'm still not getting a pet tarantula.
Posted Sep-20-2012 ByFreeman55 (259.20) Freeman55 View Channel Send Message
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FFS, for all his expertize he couldn't increase the humidity of its environment to avoid this in the first place?
meh...
Posted Sep-20-2012 Byo0Tao0o (510.58) o0Tao0o View Channel Send Message
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@o0Tao0o same thoughts
Posted Sep-20-2012 ByKajouman (176.38) 
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that was fascinating and disgusting !
Posted Sep-20-2012 Bylivelurked (5205.10) 
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@livelurked : I felt the exact same way! lolz
Posted Sep-21-2012 Bypixel-fighter (138.10) 
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I don't understand a fuck, what is a molt? What's going on? Did he save the spider!? HELP!
Posted Sep-20-2012 ByGShock112 (315.20) 
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@GShock112 Spiders shed (or 'molt') their skin.
Posted Sep-20-2012 Byo0Tao0o (510.58) o0Tao0o View Channel Send Message
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@GShock112
Your tarantula and molting
Molting is a process tarantulas go though as they grow. They shed off their old skin much like snakes. The entire molting process is a very difficult and strenuous experience for your pet spider.
http://www.tarantulaguide.com/tarantula-molting/
Posted Sep-20-2012 ByMuscledoctor (236.38) 
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@GShock112 it died
Posted Sep-20-2012 ByPure_Adrenaline (300.34) Pure_Adrenaline View Channel Send Message
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Even if she does not make it... I give you mad props for trying, bro.
"Star light, star bright,
The first star I see tonight;
I wish I may, I wish I might,
Lord, help me to save a life tonight."
Posted Sep-20-2012 ByNativeDaemon (48.28) 
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@NativeDaemon check out the link, there are a few vids about her.... she ended up dieing....
Posted Sep-20-2012 ByBasard (167.58) 
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Good man!
Posted Sep-20-2012 ByMuscledoctor (236.38) 
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T. blondii is especially susceptible to these "bad molts". Hope she pulled through. I have never had a T get stuck in their molt so I'm definitely bookmarking this video for future reference should it happen. I have also never owned a blondii which I kick myself for every day.
Edit: Just saw the update that she didn't pull through. Shitty.
Posted Sep-20-2012 ByGiygasFetus (147.30) 
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better you than me
Posted Sep-20-2012 BymostcallmeFLEX (439.00) mostcallmeFLEX View Channel Send Message
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BTW I'm digging all of the recent tarantula vids on liveleak. It might be youtube stuff but I'm certainly biased as a tarantula enthusiast. The videos that always amaze me are the ones of people letting their 8 inch Pokies crawl around on them. The Poecilotheria genus is not known for being mild mannered and their venom packs a punch by tarantula standards.
Posted Sep-20-2012 ByGiygasFetus (147.30) 
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What is molt?
Posted Sep-20-2012 Byronaldo_popkings (429.46) ronaldo_popkings View Channel Send Message
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It's the exoskeleton that is shedded to make room for growth. Alot like a snake shedding it's skin.
Posted Sep-20-2012 Bychieb (188.22) chieb View Channel Send Message
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@chieb right, thanks. Looked like he was cutting of the spiders legs at first.
Posted Sep-20-2012 Byronaldo_popkings (429.46) ronaldo_popkings View Channel Send Message
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Can we throw it in the garbage now?
Posted Sep-20-2012 ByPrakash123 (166.24) 
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disgusting
Posted Sep-20-2012 ByVikingRapeSquad (1330.90) 
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give me your molt huahahahahahahahaha!
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Posted Sep-20-2012 ByHabsForever (206.70) 
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It's Peter Parker!
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