sad day

my spider sting died and i was wandering if anyone knows if there is a higher mortality rate for spiders over say a normal or other morph he was just a few months old late 09 hatchling :(:(:(:mad:

I've never had a problem with spiders over normals unless their wobble is in the extreme.
Was it sick?:(

No!! Was he sick?? How long had you had him?j

I am so sorry for your loss....are you going to take him in to have a necropsy done?

Awe I'm sorry to hear that...

Was it feeding? What were the temps like, ambient, hot side? What size/ what type of enclosure was it in? If it was feeding what was it feeding and how often? Did you contact the breeder for suggestions?

Im sorry...

My youngest BP is also a spider

I'm so sorry dude, I'd really look into that Necropsy.

sorry to here the bad news:(

Sorry for your loss:(...my spider is also a late 09. I would definitely get a necropsy done.

Sorry to hear that :(

So sorry for your loss.

Sorry for your loss. :( I'm not aware of a higher mortality rate in spiders. I've got four here doing just fine.

I don't know what to say. I've never heard of any issues with Spiders other than a head wobble. Were there any indications the snake was sick?

Sorry for your loss!
Jim Smith

sorry for your loss.

That is awful!

I would seriously have a necropsy done. You have no idea what may have happened, and if it was something that can be passed on to other snakes, you need to know.

I am so sorry, I couldn't imagine if I lost one of my babies. I've been here for a long time, and I've never hear of Spider's having any problems except for the wobble.

Gale

I'm sorry for your loss :( Keep us posted if you find out why he died.

Very sorry for your loss

Sorry for your loss. The spiders tend to have a little head wobble, and not move around so elegant as others but I have never had any problems or heard of any problems other than that. And not all spiders have wobble. Let us know if you find out what was wrong with him.

Sincerely,
Josh

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Awe I'm sorry to hear that...

Was it feeding? What were the temps like, ambient, hot side? What size/ what type of enclosure was it in? If it was feeding what was it feeding and how often? Did you contact the breeder for suggestions?

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he had a slight case of mouth rot . no ri temps were fine i got him to feed once right after i got him but rot i'm just guessing caused him to go off feed he ate a small adult mouse he was in a 20 gallon tank in quarintine seperate from other snakes and i lost breeder info he just kept getting alot of substrate in his mouth thats what i think caused mouth rot plus he was stressed out from treatment for mouth rot and constant cleaning out of substrate from his mouth i only had him like a month or two.very sad & depressing to late for necropsy already had funeral. he's in my back yard. i go to one of the best herp vets in the st. louis area and he said he probably died from and it sounds horrible starvation he said i should try tube feeding but i'm not that experienced at that . i hope no one thinks any less of me for not having necropsy.:tears: