Aspen Moulted?

[Aspen0122]

I fed her last night and noticed that she was moving a bit slow too. I also fed Archie the same thing, but smaller amount because he is a younger spider, but he was doing fine... what's going on??? I am going to add some more lighting to the area because that might be causing her to be lethargic like that, I don't know. I'm trying everything.

[Bogertophis]

I fed her last night and noticed that she was moving a bit slow too. I also fed Archie the same thing, but smaller amount because he is a younger spider, but he was doing fine... what's going on??? I am going to add some more lighting to the area because that might be causing her to be lethargic like that, I don't know. I'm trying everything.

Did you check to make sure she molted completely? If there's any remaining that is stuck on her, that could impair her movement. Did she have adequate humidity? I don't know that lighting would have anything to do with it-

Just for clarity, remind me (us), what exactly is Aspen?

[Aspen0122]

Did you check to make sure she molted completely? If there's any remaining that is stuck on her, that could impair her movement. Did she have adequate humidity? I don't know that lighting would have anything to do with it-

Before I got her, I read that they need at least 12 hours of adequate lighting and lately, my room hasn't been getting a lot of sunlight, so I purchased some LEDs for her. I also spritz her enclosure with water and make sure that it's nice and humid throughout the day. It stays about 85 degrees in her enclosure throughout the day. She looks like she completely moulted, nothing seems to be stuck on her.

Also, Aspen is a tan jumping spider. Archie is a bold jumping spider.

[Malum Argenteum]

I fed her last night and noticed that she was moving a bit slow too. I also fed Archie the same thing, but smaller amount because he is a younger spider, but he was doing fine... what's going on??? I am going to add some more lighting to the area because that might be causing her to be lethargic like that, I don't know. I'm trying everything.

I think it is really cool that people share non-herp animals here, but I do think that serious health questions are best addressed in a online community centered on the animal group at issue. Having a critical mass of users who are knowledgeable about a topic is the only reliable way to get comprehensive and confirmed recommendations.

[Aspen0122]

I think it is really cool that people share non-herp animals here, but I do think that serious health questions are best addressed in a online community centered on the animal group at issue. Having a critical mass of users who are knowledgeable about a topic is the only reliable way to get comprehensive and confirmed recommendations.

Thanks, I just joined a spider forum.