My spider ball has been soaking almost daily for about 2 months! I know this is not normal. I thought she was gravid months ago, many lock ups with a proven male breeder, she has no interest in male now, no interest in food, has not eaten since December. The temperature in cage ranges from 75-85, it was 75- 90 for awhile but I lowered temp thinking maybe she was too hot. The humidity is about 60. She has a hidebox she rarely uses anymore,have cypress mulch substrate in cage.I am concerned about her health. She is a fine looking spider, weighs about 1420 grams, 3 and a half yrs old. Any ideas what is wrong with her?
Should I reduce water in bowl to a level that she can't submerge herself? Just leave enough to drink? I have 6 other balls in same environment (separate cages of course) all of them are healthy, good eaters and don't have a bizarre fascination with extreme bathing!
I checked for mites many times, have not seen any.
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