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Old 22-03-2008, 10:32 PM
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Default i think my whiteknee is dead

ive had it since mid december n its shed twice already. shes about 3inches. i came home 6.30pm n noticed it upside down, i thought great its shedding. its still ther, its not moved at all in 3 hours! is it dead? ive never had a spid shedding 4 this amount of time b4!
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Old 22-03-2008, 10:36 PM
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nooooooooooo dont touch it is moulting they go for hours without moving at all. just leave it be and dont disturb it
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Old 22-03-2008, 10:40 PM
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hope its gona b ok. i know it can take a few hours im just worried that its not moved at all in 3 hours.
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Old 22-03-2008, 10:52 PM
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Some spiders take longer than others,
i've had some take a whole day to moult. I wouldnt worry if shes only been on her back for 3 hours or so
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Old 22-03-2008, 10:55 PM
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DO NOT TOUCH IT !!!!

Spiders bend their legs inwards standing up when dead , not lay on their back

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Old 22-03-2008, 11:02 PM
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cheers guys. the legs r all pointing upwards, i suppose they'll curl in if it does die while moulting. it came as a bit of a shock coz it only fed 6 days ago, n i tried it with a cricket last night n it wasnt interested, i thought shed be at least a week b4 shedding lol.
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Just keep an eye on her, she knows what shes doing
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Old 22-03-2008, 11:17 PM
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cheers guys. the legs r all pointing upwards, i suppose they'll curl in if it does die while moulting. it came as a bit of a shock coz it only fed 6 days ago, n i tried it with a cricket last night n it wasnt interested, i thought shed be at least a week b4 shedding lol.
some t's stop eating weeks before moults but some stop eating the day before
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Old 22-03-2008, 11:18 PM
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just had a quick look n she is moving, well just her legs twitching. so happy now. cant wait 2 see how much bigger she'll b. hope nothing goes wrong now lol!
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Old 22-03-2008, 11:21 PM
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just give it overnight now and check in the morning dont go moving the tub around to look, just leave it too it. if the t was dead all legs under the body.
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