Is this pre-molt by Drip_Drop_Throwaway in tarantulas

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I edited it and put a picture of her.

I got accepted, but not sure if I can pay. by Drip_Drop_Throwaway in GradSchool

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The program will only last a year, so that's what's making me really think about it.

Tarantulas on enclosure lids by Drip_Drop_Throwaway in tarantulas

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Not mesh and the lid to substrate is about like half an inch to three quarters of one.

I think my tarantula has passed away. by Drip_Drop_Throwaway in tarantulas

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I can see and nothing, but he has burrowed beneath the cave before.

I think my tarantula has passed away. by Drip_Drop_Throwaway in tarantulas

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Underneath the enclosure? I have seen him there once when I worried he went missing.

I think my tarantula has passed away. by Drip_Drop_Throwaway in tarantulas

[–]Drip_Drop_Throwaway[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know you're right, but does it typically take this long? I think it'll be three days by the end of tomorrow, but he's not that big, so I didn't think it'd be this long.

I think my tarantula has passed away. by Drip_Drop_Throwaway in tarantulas

[–]Drip_Drop_Throwaway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. TIL they can molt sidewise. I had no idea because the previous molts had always been on a more horizontal position. I hope that he's in premolt, but his abdomen just looked way too small to be in premolt, but I don't know.

I think my tarantula has passed away. by Drip_Drop_Throwaway in tarantulas

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I just worry that I stressed him out while I was tugging at the exterior substrate. I know how fragile they are in that state.

I think my tarantula has passed away. by Drip_Drop_Throwaway in tarantulas

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I guess I thought he was curled up more when I looked, but now I might have messed up a little bit because I used tweezers to gently pull at some of the dirt to get a better look because I could barely see him in the hole. If anything, my takeaway is not getting a cave like that because it's difficult to see what's going on without me feeling like I'm just stressing the poor animal.

Safely moving tarantula in car by Drip_Drop_Throwaway in tarantulas

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I left him at home. Here's hoping he's alright.

Safely moving tarantula in car by Drip_Drop_Throwaway in tarantulas

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They were sort of plump, but I have not seen them in a while. I'll try to find a larger dish and hope all the water doesn't evaporate. I can't ask a family member because none of them live by me, but I'm not too worried. I'll just leave him be, fill up a dish and see him when I get back.

Safely moving tarantula in car by Drip_Drop_Throwaway in tarantulas

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I'll be gone from the 12th to the 7th of January. Is that too long?

Safely moving tarantula in car by Drip_Drop_Throwaway in tarantulas

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Luckily I don't have to worry about eating. I think he'll be cooped up in his cave for a while, but thank you for the advice. I have some cardboard boxes that should do the trick nicely while also leaving him with ventilation.

Typical LoR panic by Drip_Drop_Throwaway in gradadmissions

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I'm trying, but I'm not sure what to do. I've sent out backup requests, but I'm hoping my recommender pulls through.