Problematic MOLT, Can I SAVE Her?

[@blenderuser6728]

When you care for so many lving things you are going to encounter some with natural defects that could be genetic due to breeding practices or who even knows what. People are always quick to blame but anyone who has watched this channel for even a brief period understands the level of care you give your animals. We're all rooting for Paul the Second. Many years!

[@A_Bvgzi]

"It puts the water dish in the enclosure or else it gets the hose again" What I think when people nitpick care of someone else's animals

[@bellowick]

My N.Chromatus molted during shipping and I had to basically complete the molting process for her. It was a long process that took me a solid couple of hours (at 1am, because that is when someone messaged me saying that I need to act ASAP), bearing in mind this was like my 5th tarantula, so my experience was completely limited. My point is, finding information on how to deal with certain issues regarding tarantulas is basically impossible as it varies from species to species, so I was following advice from people who had never experienced what I had to deal with, yet some people (looking at you social media freaks who can never be wrong) seem to think that they know everything when that is objectively false, we don't know enough about tarantulas as a whole for ANYONE to be calling themselves a tarantula guru (or w/e they want people to think they are). For the record, during my emergency operation, she lost 4 legs (they were twisted when I removed her from the sling pot she arrived, not much I could really do as a beginner), all of which have grown back. The common genus' tarantulas you see (Brachypelma, Nhandu, Tlitocatl, Aphonopelma, etc) are extremely hardy and that is precisely why they are common tarantulas, because they can adapt to pretty much any situation. I believe that pulling the carapace was no cause for concern, and anyone who has had to deal with a bad molt will probably agree, maybe you could have moistened the carapace with some warm water and a qtip/cotton bud as I had to, but she seems to be OK so I guess it doesn't really matter in this instance.

[@calliew311]

But your N chromatus is no longer a Nhandu, it's a V chromatus now.

[@abigailclayton3505]

the winning combo is always abit of warm water to soften it a little an a very gently pull as you did was chief kiss like if a snake gets shed stuck you put them in a warm water in a tub let them soak then help them peel it off

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

I've never seen a tarantula heartbeat. Daaaamn, that's cool

[@dianaburda5292]

Don’t let the tarantula police get to you ! Everyone is an expert…. Without being an actual arachnologists

[@FLUFFYNINJAOFFICIAL]

Yep!

[@dtoons1100]

There are special situations too. People attacking Petko need to stfu. He does what he thinks is best CARE for his animals.

[@chaley2935]

@@dtoons1100 I know I'm clueless but in my defense I haven't ever cared for anything other than cats which sadly passed away a few years ago 😔

[@FazeyWazey21]

Dw i had mine for 7 years and i still dont know anything except water dish and roaches i can confirm im a professional🤓👆

[@punchbeard]

You can tell when tarantula police officers are fake as well because they won’t be tarantulas in tiny little uniforms

[@emilywilhite5807]

Seeing the heart beat is just amazing. And I love the molt time lapses. Beautiful T.

[@gregs2466]

Petko, I have been watching your videos for at least a couple of years and you amaze me all the time with you care of concern for your animals. Never mind about the ones who think they know more than you. I am hoping your poor animal gets back to normal soon but in life, things happen to all of us animals that no one can help with. You provide a good home for them.

[@kentvikman1086]

My Chilobrachys sp Kaeng Krachan recently perished during her moult. Humidity was fine, she had fed a couple of days before. For some reason she decided to turn mid-moult, as it seems, and her abdominal skin (which hadn't detached properly) cut off circulation. Or so I think. Really weird situation. These things happen and people will always have an opinion about it, especially in your case because you have a platform. Nobody knows your spider better than you though. Thanks Petko.

[@Malaluna_]

My Gooty sapphire lost a leg a few molts back and his enclosure had two full water bowls, sometimes it just happens. It's gown back to the point you can't tell. No issues with my other Ts for the whole time I've had them. I will say you should give your Brachypelmas bigger vivs, they are so active, mine definitely seems to enjoy the extra room every time I've upgraded the size. (excluding intensive care units, of course).

[@tylerblakeley2443]

I probably speak for a few people when I say. If I ever own a tarantula. I would come to you for advice on what to do. Love the videos keep up the good work.

[@jdssurf]

Prayers for Paul, sweet how much you care. Very interesting situation, I've not seen a case like this in my 30 years or so. Trip out.

[@Casey_Becker]

Don't let the hate get to you, man. I love your content, and I've been watching you for years. You've even inspired me to get tarantulas of my own, and I always come to your videos for great advice ❤️

[@Liverbird1984]

That molt video was amazing. All your animals are well looked after so ignore the negativity Petko.

[@Newt-iy1gv]

Those close up shots are insane! Great video like always.

[@Miss_Mellie_Girl]

Poor Paul! You're right, there's definitely something not right about him, in general. I don't know what temp you keep the dark den at, but that's the only thing I could come up with, as far as his ability to heal. You're doing your best, so ignore the trolls. Thanks for sharing this, Petko!

[@shibibi1]

If you do regular misting, they just don't need a dish. Sometimes molting drama happens for no obvious reason reason.

[@laurentbultel4094]

Hi from France, amazing molting video! I'm a great fan. Each of your videos makes my day. Thank you so much.

[@poochiew.9302]

I would have to guess that it is just some sort of defect. We all know mammals can be born with them, and I'm assuming inverts can as well. Arachnids are amazing though, being able to lose multiple limbs and still get around!

[@chaley2935]

I don't have any experience with the care of tarantulas or other insects but the only thing that I can think of that might cause such problems are parasites of some sort of a mold/fungus issue which I'm sure you have checked for already. Anyway I just hope that they aren't suffering and I wish you luck in finding a solution.

[@Shooshoobella7]

Poor little guy, I don't know why I got so choked up seeing Paul like that, but I sincerely hope he recovers 😢. I've always appreciated the excellent care you've given your animals, Petko, just ignore those other people.

[@australiancarnivores]

Praying for the hamorii! At least he is behaving normally, I once had a huntsman spider that got all of its legs stuck in the moult and sadly died

[@nikkic0509]

Very cool video!!! I wish all the luck for Paul 2nd.

[@moobley_269]

Everyone is an expert after wathching one video about taranutlas. I personally use water dishes for my adult/subadult but i never use them for sling and everything is fine. Another thing that really bugs me is constant anthropomorphizing of tarantulas which can lead to issues.

[@Pawpawlogan]

Fingers crossed for Paul 2.0

[@DoctorPolski]

Petko, your record speaks for itself. Ignore the idiots.

[@sundaekyo6535]

A slightly stuck carapace isn't too bad, you could also easily remove it. Paul on the other hand had quite a rough time, but he's a fighter. I tend to raise the humidity in the enclosure, when I notice a T in premolt. I like to use waterbowls, it gives me a peace of mind and there are actually some spiders using it. But I don't think a bad molt only happens because of "lack of waterbowls", there are plenty more reasons. Maybe Paul's bump is a illness and that's why he can't molt properly? Don't get yourself frustrated by some smartasses, you know your T's better than them.

[@HarshVocals]

My L. parahybana lost a leg. When first it started coming back it looked shriveled like that but next molt it was a fully functional leg.

[@Lizard4lyfe]

I have this spider...I just got him maybe 6 months ago...hes stilla juvenile!

[@richardbriansmith8562]

Awesome Video Dark Den and my fingers are crossed for your tarantula to recover🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@BUGSMETROPOLISOFFICIALYT]

Great video man keep up the work

[@Mudring76]

In the video of the second molt of the juvenile male the water dish was also dry and if you noticed he laid his mat by the water dish and molded by the water dish and it was dry in that clip of the video too. 🤔

[@thefightingplumber]

I've just helped my juvy GBB molting recently. First time in 20 years in the hobby! It worked though, she was only out with the top and fangs, there only 1 leg in the old skin now. I hope she improves cause that was kinda special!

[@kimberlydunlap5577]

I don't keep tarantulas but I have been watching your show since you were filming in your small apartment and one thing I can say is you care very much for your animals. Don't listen to the negative comments don't even read them! I started watching your show because I'm scared of spiders, but since watching your show I now own 4 jumping spiders, they are slings so I'm waiting for them to grow. Keep up the great work.

[@matowakan]

Get well soon Paul!

[@JJTOKYO]

thank you

[@reptiletailz108]

Keep up the good work and I'll send my prayers I recently lost one of my bearded dragons and he was my homie like went everywhere with me and I know that spiders don't have the exact same pain with loss but when u had one for that long and raised it up from a sling it's ruff

[@FLUFFYNINJAOFFICIAL]

THIS IS CRAZYYY I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND I WANT TO BUY TARANTULA TOOO

[@ChronicCreature95]

Late to the video, but I hypothesize this could be a circulation issue 🤔 when they pump a layer of hemolymph between their new and old exoskeleton, there might be areas they can't circulate well and cause molting issues. Which could also be related to humidity levels lowering hemolymph volumn. But as we know, some of us humans have crummy blood circulation regardless of how much water we drink. I imagine it must be similar in spiders.

[@sharonbrecker9194]

I have been keeping tarantulas for just 3 years and have had problems with moults and lost my juvenile P metallica due to a wet moult. I keep water dishes with ALL of my spiders . I think it's just a case of some have problems some do not and it may be something in the t's actual genetics. The tarantula keeper police need to stay off ur butt. They can't help it hopefully the ignorance in the hobby resolute itself.

[@anthonyaccount6279]

The heartbeat was wisible 😂

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

Oh wow, what a gorgeous animal.

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video information and updates Petcko

[@Kirbyroth]

Paul the legend

[@timoconnor2618]

It's obvious you take excellent care of your animals

[@ChantalsCritters]

Great video

[@dutchie0101]

Can you make a big Feeding video? Seems like you have not done one for a longer while now. Hope he gets better 🕷️

[@jimmystancliff2843]

I always give you a thumbs up I don't listen to nobody else

[@danporter2345]

Rooting, hoping, praying for Paul here in the United States 🙏

[@mariestubbs4606]

Great vid Petko ..

[@madisonrose1576]

I don’t use water dishes and my tarantulas are well hydrated too

[@WhatdoIdohere1]

Do you showcase your Ts anywhere? What species do you have/how many? :o

[@L1pst3r]

People blame other ones very quickly. And no one has any idea how often it happens in nature. I bet it happens way more often then in our supervised care!

[@wandasteeves5239]

6:23 your an amazing dad.. 😂❤ ppl just love to be petty 💀🇨🇦🥂

[@deadb0yy]

Maybe bringing up the humidity when you notice tarantula in a pre-molt for a more successful molt would help.

[@calliew311]

Possibly, but since the water needs to be ingested before molting, bringing up the humidity prob wouldn't help. It's the inner moisture that helps the exoskeleton slip off. However, I do it, but that's because I live in a high altitude desert. the inner moisture they use to slip out of their old exoskeleton, in my un-expert opinion, dries out quicker here than it does in places with higher humidity, so I raise the humidity so they don't dry out before they've completed their molt.

[@deewhitcha6014]

We believe in you Paul!

[@Kenny762c]

Leave it alone. It'll fall off on it's own.

[@takumi2023]

For the hair kicking shot, can you not pin her abdomen down just behind the last leg to keep her in place first? Might stress the tarantula out but would give you a nice shot lol.

[@takumi2023]

Not to be negative, but just to provide an alternative idea, is it possible that because the glass is open, it caused the humidity to drop a little? that's why the carapace was stuck? This was one of the rare time you caught and recorded them molting that was different from the previous countless other molts. (Just a random guy on the internet with no knowledge of husbandry for these creatures) Don't worry about the negativity. It's the internet. You'll always have someone who says random mean things. Another random thought: Could the sprinkling of hairs keep the web from sticking to the carapace when they turn upside down?

[@maht0x]

the insta comments were brutal, glad to see it worked out good

[@samwisegamgee4659]

Could his abnormal molt be some genetic defect? If so, then mating him could pass the defect to his progeny. Maybe he should best be left as a genetic dead-end.

[@306chick]

I hate this whole thing about water dishes. If you must regularly what’s the issue… I mist going by habitats… as for stuck moults, it can happen to anyone at anytime. The fact this is your first in 9 years says a lot!

[@jasminejo2424]

to be fair on the internet people will argue black is blue over the stupidest things. my favorite example of this is a post i see ocasionally with a picture of a rock with the caption "this is a rock" and enticing people to argue about it and instantly for the lols everyone is saying its a stone or pebble or whatever but there will always be a few people actually arguing about what it is comprised of and what the deffinitions are like their life depends on it. basically if you post something online and it has like 80% or more positive views then you can ignore all the seriously negative ones as being trolls

[@katherinekoza6536]

Perhaps you should contact Dave Fisher of "Daves Little Beasties ". He has 40 years of experience with T's . Dave maybe able to help you solve your problem with the constant bad molts and what you maybe able to do to help your T .

[@angela_tarantulas]

I think you had to do, what your gut feeling told you - and you were right. Don’t get insecure because of other peoples comments. I keep water dishes with most of my Ts and scorpions, but some of them burried everything 😅 I give all of them water mists, depending on the species and well hydrated feeder insects to eat. Besides of one sling and a scorpling, I never had issues with bad molts. I think you can get bad molts no matter how you keep them.

[@Junksho1]

Typical comments issue, when people suddenly becomes expert of something and treat you like an idiot.. They're just seeking attention, that's all.

[@ilyjk4162]

I've been following your videos for many years and I've always wanted a Tarantula, finally, after so many years they will start to be sold here in Brazil... Literally every place in the world has our tarantulas and we were banned from having them, finally this is about to end and your videos will certainly help many Brazilians to take care of their pets.

[@ilyjk4162]

I hope to have my first ones as soon as sales start later this year.

[@Gusbusbus]

Great upload

[@MillieB1704]

I have a Mexican red knee he is called fluffy and he is 3 months

[@drunkunkle8077]

As someone who owns about the same amount of tarantulas as petko, i mist my Ts regularly, that being said all my adults and juveniles have a water dish because i have seen them countless times drinking from them. If you have such a large following and make great money for posting your tarantula content, then why not give them a water dish. One of the few T owners on social media that doesn’t provide them with water. Why be so stubborn about not doing it? If they bury it and you notice it, dig it out and refill it. If they are heavy webbers make little drinking puddles in their webs. Simply misting doesnt necessarily get keep them hydrated. Why take the risk. 9 years or 50 years experience, if you can eliminate one risk to your Ts health then why not do it? This is the issue many keepers have. That being said i still enjoy your content, been watching your channel since you been feeding your little ones in your little room off that shelf when you only had a handful of tarantulas. Just a friendly advice and help to quiet the haters and even gain them as fans.

[@calliew311]

Because he likes the enclosures to look natural, and water dishes don't look like they belong. Or, that was his reasoning, along with the fact that they get enough moisture from their food. But I agree with you, we are keeping these Ts as pets, no there aren't water dishes in nature, but we are supposed to be giving them a better life than nature. All of mine get dishes, but I live in Nevada and misting isn't enough, I need dishes and misting.

[@drunkunkle8077]

@@calliew311 i live in germany and you can buy naturalistic water dishes. Naturally in the wild they arent closed off from water. So providing one makes up for that. Especially when you own over a couple hundred as well as breed them, post content, travel to expos, create youre own enclosures like he does. Mine drink all the time from their water dishes, proving they get thirsty. Why deny them water, so that their enclosures look natural??? Enclosures all together arent natural. Your argument is ridiculous!

[@calliew311]

@@drunkunkle8077 it's not my argument. All my Ts have water dishes. I feel like they aren't in the wild so we should take better care of them than the wild. That's Petko's reasoning. Maybe you should have read my comment better. Because I'm sure I said that was his reasoning, it's not mine.

[@drunkunkle8077]

@@calliew311 you defended him not using a water dish.

[@62873milehi420]

You know what you are doing . F the haters🎉

[@TheBlubunni]

Something 😊✌🏼

[@elbundy]

great job! weidermachne

[@alexzyrivera]

I had this same issue a while back I just left the tarantula alone and eventually the top hood came off. I was afraid to pull the hood and was thinking it's similar to a snake maybe it's not ready to shed off. Go away tarantula Police 😂

[@iiHaevLysdexia]

I think it would just be common sense to know that SOMETIMES there will be a problem with molting/shedding. I am by no means a snake or reptile expert. But i've had a pet ball python for almost 6 years now. And 2 maybe 3 times he has had some problems with stuck shed. But every other time has had no problems. And my care routine has been the same since day 1. Sometimes it just happens 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@W._Langman]

I think it's just something that happens, Petko. We don't know how many Ts out of an eggsac die of molting issues in nature, cause they'll get eaten. You know Tom Morgan had a bad moly with a Pokie. That one is doing OK as far as I know. I'd say keep trying with Paul II while he has a desire to live. It's not your fault. If it can happen to Tom it can happen to anyone. It's part of tarantula life, I'm sure

[@jefjam7]

Haters got to hate. That jerk on instagram is just jealous of your success.

[@HackedUpForBarbeque]

🤞

[@OmniusFS.exotics]

These things can happen, it had nothing to do with a lack of humodity in the spiders body. You handled it exactly the way you should have so dont pay attention to those internet trolls and wannabe experts that have no experience themselfs but just like to repeat other trolls.

[@Colins_Critters72]

Must be something in the air as my boehmei moulted last week and so did my friends, luckily both without the issue you had thankfully. I would have done the same, people would soon complain if you left it like that. Unfortunately some people will moan no matter what you do so screw em 😂

[@sjaakkaakdorst4457]

Ignore the keyboard experts Petko, some people think they know it all, while they know nothing (Jon snow). Great video as always!

[@TheSvartdemon]

I saw antscanada jungelerium and it's hugee

[@TheGrimmreep]

If he last two more molts I think he will be okay. Well as okay as he can be for being that old

[@andrewford9974]

Bro, just like the odds are that with 500 tarantula molts they'll be one or two bad ones if you get 500 people commenting they'll be a couple dumbasses Don't sweat it. Keep the content coming

[@Myriamele]

I hope Paul the 2nd comes out okay

[@caughtafaygo]

handled it like a pro. f the morons on the internet. great job! and thanks for teaching us and sharing with us!

[@XxShAdYxX08]

have you ever been bitten by one of your turantulas?

[@jimmystancliff2843]

Is he eating???

[@agmat7833]

Having so many tarantulas will always give you more problems. Person who keeps 20 dont have 100 more oportinity to get some pet sickness

[@samblackhole]

Wondering if this is some genetic issue with Paul 2? Edit: I have no clue about that, just considering this as you might want to mate him later

[@klloyd8394]

👍

[@Thestephouse1]

❤🕷🕸

[@Mac-po1sr]

Don't listen to the peanut gallery on the internet Petco. I mean sometimes people have good advise but take it with a grain of salt. Most of the times people just like to complain or pretend like they are experts, when you are in fact the expert.

[@Dante-ly666]

That species is a dry species so I don't understand why people hated on you. You did good on the removal and only now are we seeing vidoes of people doing exactly what you did in the video so to me it's just uninformed.

[@Chabal077]

the problem is humidity low in terraruim.

[@dianaburda5292]

Hamorii? Boehmei I think

[@bellowick]

Yeah, that's boehmei for sure, explains the hair kicking

[@darkmido6087]

Misting dosent add high humidity all the time which some tarantula needs. Its a commen mistake many keepers do.. waterbowl and wet moss provides a constant humidity that the tarantula needs.

[@caitchri2426]

Before we jump to conclusions: we need to ask: What climate does Petko live in? What is the natural humidity for his area? What is the typical humidity of his Dark Den? (A room of misted tarantulas and huge terrariums must be more humid than most other houses.) How often is he misting? Is he using a humidity meter? How drafty and what temperature is his Dark Den? Does the soil mixture he use retain moisture well? Misting may work for him because of his other unique room qualities.

[@darkmido6087]

Petko is from Croatia. Its a dry humidity country. Im pretty sure his Grammostola pulchra, which is a brazilien tarantula, dosent has the high humidity that it has in the wild in brazil. Same goes for many orther tarantula he has. Like the vietnam blue tarantula. It comes from a country which has 90% humidity. You dont get that high humidity by just misting. In most cases the tarantula will be just fine without that high humidity. But its a commen mistake many tarantula keepers has, to not think to much abort the humidity.. (p.s. you can see by your own eyes that these enclosure, are pretty dry)

[@caitchri2426]

I live in the southern US. We regularly have +90% humidity. The air can be humid without everything looking wet. I’m not defending Petko- but I do trust he does what is needed for his pets: it’s his entire career. And you didn’t acknowledge the other questions I posed. I don’t doubt his dark basement, cinderblock room isn’t extremely muggy. He has misters in so many of his terrariums.

[@leonardotheuseless4188]

@@darkmido6087 misting does add humidity, plenty of areas in Brazil are more dry than you think (grasslands for exemple) and not too dissimilar from croatia which has a temperate climate with moderate humidity.

[@darkmido6087]

@@leonardotheuseless4188 misting dosent add a constant humidity. Its a commen mistake many keppers do. But in most cases the T will be just fine without high humidity.

[@darkmido6087]

I would nerver tell any1 els to pull it off like that.. but i get why you did it. And it looked fine yes. But in general dont touch the molt..

[@BearMeat4Dinner]

I wish I could go to deuchesland! To meet you!!

[@adamvivona81]

Are you gut loading your roaches the day before you feed your T'S??

[@tarantulamum4322]

hope paul the 2nd is ok petko. lisa 🇬🇧 😊