Last night (November 17, 2021), after I got home, I saw my fireleg tarantula molting, and it's in an upside-down position. I got so excited about his molting and plan to video record it. But then I got tired and just left it, not knowing what happened during his molting stage.
And this morning I woke up excited, and what I witnessed was just so horrific. He got a bad molt. His legs got stuck, and some got twisted. I tried to help him out, and sadly he lost one part of his hind while I was gently removing some exoskeleton. I just don't know what to do. I search on the internet, and it seems there is no information or helpful ideas that could give me good tips or advice. Most of the experience ended up with the death of the tarantula. I feel so discouraged and have no chance of surviving my fireleg that was with me for 3 years. It was his final form; he got his tibial hooks and emboli for mating, and yet it ended up as bad molting.
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| His position where I left him after I remove some stocked exoskeleton. |
I hope he survives, or maybe for some other time I can still give him the best care that I could. I love this tarantula as part of me, as family.
