Very annoyed and worried

[Neil Ashby]

Christian

Because the " break" is at the joint , how can i put superglue on it without restricting the joint ?

She is walking around on it which concerns me because it will keep opening the wound and she will keep losing fluid !

No there doesnt seem to be a blistering effect on the abdomen , it looks like a blood leakage under the skin ! , but i know their blood is not red so im a bit confused about that !

She is ATM cleaning herself and seems ok but the leg joint is a concern !

Thanks

[Paul Claven]

I think the sealing of the break in the exoskeleton is the primary goal, and if it does restrict movement - unavoidably - so be it. I would personally never leave a leak unattended.

The Haematoma was certainly caused by impacting the tub, and while I have a G. pulchra adult female with the same problem, she has not yet moulted, so I cannot be much help, I'm afraid. Certainly T. blondi are well known for difficult moults so keep her well hydrated, the substrate moist - not damp - and be ready to assist as another poster has said.

[Colin D Wilson]

Certainly looks like impact damage to me, maybe from droppng the parcel and the spider shifty dramatically to one side.

super glue is only really useful on carapace and abdomen, and could restrict movement on a joint.
i've read on this forum of people using vaseline (petroleum jelly) or flour to restrict the "fluid" loss
Marko had a simalar problem and the thread is here

http://www.thebts.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=2379

Hope this helps out and good luck

[Kain Prestwood]

I have heard freshly burnt fag ash is also good as it's sterile. I think I read that on arachnoboards..

Might be worth a shot

Kain

[Christian Elowsky]

The leak is more important than flexibility, and that really depends on how much and where you apply it. The powders (flour or ash) would make a scab just fine, but again, it depends on how much it leaks.

Is it still bleeding at all? If not, then don't let the animal thrash about at all, and reopen the natural scab. After millions of years, I think they can deal with tiny leaks!

It's good to see folks chiming in now.

Christian

[Neil Ashby]

Update


She has been in her hide for a few days now and im a bit concerned .

Every time i check on her , she has spun round or changed her position but she isnt coming out to wander.

I dabbed her leg joint with a bit of tissue paper and there was a small amount of fluid there but it isnt dripping out as such ! . The trouble with it being on the joint , it is going to keep opening up and she will keep losing fluid !

What do i do ? , i can seem to close the wound , but is it a wound which will kill her eventually ?

Do you think she will know if the wound is bad enough and therefore " chuck " the leg ?

I dont really know what to do to be honest !

[Christian Elowsky]

The action to loosing a leg required outside force, such as a predator grabbing it, or it gets very stuck in a molt, or you do. If there is a tiny leak, then put some flour or ash on it, and call it a day.

I'll point out that these are a burrowing species. Why would it wonder around, unless it had reason? In your experience, do healthy, normal T. blondi wonder around a lot?

I'd suggest a minor patch job, keep it fed, and just let it be for some time. The stress of looking at it will not help your cause. I'd just relax, and wait for that molt!

Christian

[Neil Ashby]

Thanks Christian

My other blondi come out at night , yet stay in the burrows all day !

I have tried to seal it with flour but it hasnt worked ! wouldnt she have difficulty pulling the new leg out of this damaged one tho ?

the leg goes off in a funny direction too !

[LanceHutchings]

If shes a problem Neil try moving the tank to a fridge if you can and cool her down a bit .. this should make here sluggish and give you time to remove the shelter shes in and apply flour/ash/glue or whatever to the leakage

Lance

[Neil Ashby]

No mate , thats one of the reasons im worried , she is not aggressive at all !!! She justs " hisses " a bit , really gently but doesnt go for me or even take up a threat posture !!

i think i could dab it on with my finger and she wouldnt go for me , the problem is that it reopens when she walks on it !

[Neil Ashby]

Its the rear leg , the side of the bruise !!

can you see where the joint looks a bit darker and the leg goes off in a funny direction , more bent in to her body !

[Christian Elowsky]

Maybe you do need to resort to the super glue then. You can stop fretting if you know it's not leaking, and I feel the loss of a leg is far more stress than loosing the use of that leg until the next molt.

I'd also not try cooling, as again, you're trying to MINIMIZE the stress. It's fine for healthy animals, but as you've stated it's not needed, then don't do it.

Has this animal fed for you yet? No worries if not, just trying to get more information.

[Neil Ashby]

She has eaten 1 locust but i didnt really want to feed her any more as her abdomen is so big and people have advised me not to !

[Christian Elowsky]

I agree with that advice. I've noticed that rehousing can come sometimes lead to an "early" molt. If that holds true, then hopefully she'll molt out of all of these problems!

[Neil Ashby]

Christian

If the leg is damaged halfway down , how will she pull her new leg out past the damaged bit , especially if i glue it !!

and if she is eating then she isnt really preparing for a moult is she !