(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'd try to help him out, and sadly, he lost one part of his hind leg while I was gently removing some exoskeleton. I don't know what to do, so I searched on the web. But it seems like there is not much information or ideas that could give good advice. Most of the experience ended with 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 stock 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.
