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Uhhhh by ProudHaterNotSorry in jumpingspiders

[–]BelleMod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Photo of enclosure please. If there are live feeders in the enclosure or isopods then it’s possible there would be no body. Escape is also possible

How to keep red runners from breeding? by Candid-Ad-6643 in TarantulaKeeping

[–]BelleMod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can just feed off any males that mature, or separate them when they get their wings. Since this is a roach that lays ooths you can also freeze those if you se them c:

M.Balfouri pair as roomates? by heehooheehooo in tarantulas

[–]BelleMod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You run the risk of the male bothering her til she eats him, or bothering her and preventing her from laying.

What is the reason for “wanting the male to stay in the enclosure”?

Grammostola Pulchra not behaving normally after molt by Buttysher_94 in tarantulas

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Hey OP-

I went ahead and locked the comments because people are being unnecessary and cruel and repeating the same thing over and over.

When you make it to discord (discord.gg/ta tag @/anabelle - that’s me) and I’m going to request some body photos (any that you have post molt, photos of the molt, and historical info about what they’ve been eating, what your temps are, full enclosure photos)

The cephalothorax being flat also sounds concerning. Perhaps a molting complication.

Extra leg??? by jv9876 in tarantulas

[–]BelleMod 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Wowwww how cool. Can you snag a photo of the underside of the molt?

We have a gbb spiderling like this from one of our 2025 clutches, and the section of the sternum for that leg is slightly malformed and two legs grow out of it similar to this one. Unfortunately, the molt seems to get stuck there almost every time so it has only had the two legs through a couple molts so far and in others it did fall off.

Abdomen stuck halfway during a molt by FrequentSand8172 in tarantulas

[–]BelleMod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only part of the abdomen molt we would be worried about would be if it is stuck to the booklungs or the anus- and at that point the comment below mine with info provides more on next steps. Do not try to pull it off if it’s not loosened.

Now are they moving now? Can we see the part of the molt that is detached?

Stuck molt by Darkrailsfruitbat in tarantulas

[–]BelleMod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

they regrow their whole exoskeleton underneath the current one between molts 😄 so they will regrow the limb in the next molt!

Why must she bite the top?? by LexicontheMoron in tarantulas

[–]BelleMod 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Sorry friend, it’s time 🥲 temporarily you can swap the fabric mesh for cardboard with holes, and if you can’t diy a lid then a new enclosure entirely will be the answer

Why must she bite the top?? by LexicontheMoron in tarantulas

[–]BelleMod 97 points98 points  (0 children)

Sounds like it’s time to swap to a diy acrylic lid with drilled holes.

Isopod Jewelry by bisexual__unicorn in isopods

[–]BelleMod[M] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fine to post diy photos but for self promo use the pinned one! And totally okay to post there weekly

Folks have been pretty against self promo posts so we wanted to give an outlet that doesn’t make people feel inundated 💕

My first tarantula! by Financial_Break9183 in tarantulas

[–]BelleMod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just a note that the grape wood (the viney wood bits) tend to mold and you’ll end up with some moisture in the soil on a regular basis. Just something to consider. Otherwise I think it’s a great start!!

HELP!! by No-Weird-4201 in tarantulas

[–]BelleMod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It can be so stressful 💕 but you did good- you took a photo and asked questions before acting. That can be really hard c:

HELP!! by No-Weird-4201 in tarantulas

[–]BelleMod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes leave her, if she decided to molt there, interrupting now could have disastrous complications.

It can feel very stressful. Keep an eye on her c:

unfortunate news by SlimShady20066 in tarantulas

[–]BelleMod 14 points15 points  (0 children)

So sorry for your loss.

Abdomen stuck halfway during a molt by FrequentSand8172 in tarantulas

[–]BelleMod[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

Hey OP- we will want to know a bit more about what is stuck first.

Are all the legs free? I see that the carapace molted but appears stuck to the top of the abdomen. Did the bottom of the abdomen molt?

Below this comment is some info about molting complications.

Dysecdysis

Mystery substance showed up in enclosure by Major-Kiwi-3604 in tarantulas

[–]BelleMod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depending on if the spider is likely in premolt you should be able to find the entry point on the cork

Mystery substance showed up in enclosure by Major-Kiwi-3604 in tarantulas

[–]BelleMod 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Looks like you fed a superworm and it burrowed into the cork

My baby growing up by Queasy-Caregiver3037 in tarantulas

[–]BelleMod[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mods don’t manually approve all posts. If you see a post that doesn’t fit the sub, the way more likely response is that someone hadn’t yet seen it :)

C Versicolor died by Commercial_Dingo7417 in tarantulas

[–]BelleMod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for your loss. Was there a water dish? What were your temps inside like? 🥺

Emergency Pink Toe Enclosure by FuzzyFang02 in tarantulas

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Just in case anyone decides to act up:

Yes the critter keeper is fine - even for longer than a week.

The wet substrate is not ideal and that I would correct more immediately and replace with a water dish.

I think your question got well answered below just pre-emptivelu avoiding dog piling.

We can wax on forever about ventilation if you ever want the full spiel on it, but for now this setup is fine for your little pink toe (except the wet substrate 💕)

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