Spiders and ATP-Production

[Phil Rea]

Well the Foelix book will explain it all to you

[Ray Gabriel]

WOW way out of my depth here (pardon the pun)

I cannot comment on your questions but from a breeders perspective, i have found the following in relation to moisture / humidity.

Many species show signs of stress (P fasciata "dropping" legs if the humidity id to high for a long period.) and otehr problems if spiders are not "seasoned" properly.

I have also seen N1 N2 and spiderlings which due to thier proximity to moisture droplets in an artificial incubation chamber expand as if they were absorbing the moisture, and die.(various species).

Some of the terestrial theraphosid species i have tried to rear under artificial conditions have failed and i am 99% sure it was to high humidity= not enough oxygen.

hope this helps

Ray

[Colin D Wilson]

WOW way out of my depth here (pardon the pun)

Oh ....Terrible....... Heh heh

I have also seen N1 N2 and spiderlings which due to thier proximity to moisture droplets in an artificial incubation chamber expand as if they were absorbing the moisture, and die.(various species).

This is interesting, did you notice if they actually drank more or was it more of a case of over saturation from absorbing the moisture.
Also did they die at any time... or more specific times (like when in moult)

Colin

[Toran Tanner]

now I am not 100% on this But I believe the book lungs like scorps are closable to protect these delicate organs. let me know if I am wrong

[Sarah Katharina Franz]

Such bad things happening to spiders due to a to high humidity sound worrying... are there any warnings beforehand? Do the spiders behave in a different way or something?

[Colin D Wilson]

not had personal experience of this Sarah, but i would assume it would be aversion to feed, laboured movement and then unfortunately death. possibly within a short time of initially becoming fungally infected

[Sarah Katharina Franz]

Sounds aweful... I am so scared something like that will eventually happen to my spider because i do something wrong...
Is there actually anything one can do once the spider has caught the fungus?