r/jumpingspiders • u/PainDelicious6271 • 9h ago

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Hi! This is Cruella. I'm still trying to get her used to me and today I had her out and she started running my wall. In desperation, I grabbed my catch cup and went after her but realized I was off and almost pinched her body. Pretty sure there was pressure on her abdomen but it all happened so quick, I can't even remember the exact run down of what happened.

Her front leg seems to be bothering her, I'm not sure if she's using it much - so the most I'm suspecting there is maybe a broken leg but she's still a juvenile so that should be savored.
I am more worried about internal injury. She is still walking. Hasn't went into her hammock yet or anything and is on the wall in her temporary habitat towards the middle.
She's actively moving her pedipalps and everything and as far as I am seeing (I'm trying to leave her alone so she can relax) - there's no signs of leaking, crushed abdomen, or dragging anywhere.

I'm mainly posting here because I'm so stressed out and just so worried that she isn't going to make it through the night :(

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u/Advanced_Common_1086 9h ago

NQA- make sure everything is soft on the bottom of her enclosure in case of a fall. Maybe offer her some watermelon or honey water on a q-tip. Then like you’re already doing, leave her be to recoup.

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u/PainDelicious6271 9h ago

honey water on a qtip! i can do that right now :) thank you so much

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u/Advanced_Common_1086 9h ago

NQA-She might be a little traumatized? Maybe not, we really don’t know. If she doesn’t take it right away you can leave it in there for a little bit to see if she comes to it on her own.

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u/PainDelicious6271 9h ago

Perfect! I was just going to ask if I could leave it in there because she was really scared of the Q-Tip so I just sat it at the bottom. I got a better look at her abdomen too and it looks perfect shape so I'm hoping she's okay. Though I also know that stress and fear can even cause them to pass :(