A Week To Forget

[Nicola Dolby]

Thank goodness its the weekend! Earlier in the week my B.auratum started pulling its legs off. It had been off food for a week and I presumed a moult, but the poor thing wouldn't even take water. Despite trying to nurse her she died midweek, it looks like a blockage in her throat (or whatever the spider equivalent is) making her unable to eat. Then yesterday my P. ornata dies! on top of which I've had 9 moults, another 9 due now and I dread the thought of what my neighbours upstairs must think if they can hear comments like "go on, have a good munch" when I throw my P. miranda a big cricket like this morning. Roll on next week!

[James Box]

oh no! sorry about your losses
hope the next week goes smoother!

[Kain Prestwood]

Seems like alot of us has had crap week this week

Kain

[Nicola Dolby]

At least its over, with a bit of luck next week will be better

[Elaine Ross]

I'm so sorry for your losses Nicola

Elaine

[Nicola Dolby]

On a better note my B. smithi moulted last night, she's shot up in size. Left her to rest now but will post pics when I can.

[Nicola Dolby]

Here is Rosa as promised taken earlier today.Beautiful spider

[Elaine Ross]

Congratulations on a successful moult Nicola. She is indeed very beautiful

Elaine

[Neil Ashby]

Wow , goes someway to ease the pain of last week Nicola

Sorry about your losses , i know how you feel

[Nicola Dolby]

Thanks Elaine. I don't think anyone could have looked after their spider more than you did Neil. Its not so bad when its old age like with my P.ornata, but when they are ill and the futility and hopelessness comes along, thats horrible. I found that out a week ago. All the best, I moved the B. smithi into her new home today and she loves it (I think).