I'm currently at work and I just received a P. platyomma from USPS. The shipper sent her out yesterday.
Upon arrival, I unpacked her (great packing job by the shipper) and removed the lid to her deli cup and the paper towel lid over her. She was huddled, but didn't look to be in a curl.
A few minutes later, I checked on her again and this time she looked like she was in a death curl and had her face down on the paper towel, looking like she was wanting a drink.
I got her out of there and placed her in a small KK that I had lined with paper towels, including a damp one on the bottom. I also cut a coffee cup down to size to serve as a water dish. She was in there for about 10 minutes, then crawled to another corner of the KK and is mostly curled there, except for her left rear leg.
The KK is currently sitting on top of a server that's sitting on the floor on the other side of the room, so vibrations should be minimal. She's in pre-molt, looking pretty dark, but not as in a day or two away from actually molting.
Is there anything else I can do, or anything I did wrong? I don't have my camera here, so I can't upload any pictures at the moment.
Thanks!
WBurke17
Maybe dribble some water right next to her. I did that recently with a lil pokie, I just kept adding water whenever it was gone, and it started stretching out in an hour or so...
Good luck
GOMER113
Alright, I'll try that. Thanks!
ftorres
I have seen people placing the t on some water (not too deep) so it can be forced to hydrate as it is in full contact with water.
Dark and Quiet also works sometimes.
good luck.
francisco
PS Box received,thanks.
GOMER113
It's plenty quiet here, but not dark at all. I'll put a box over her. Thanks for your help and the update, Francisco.
GOMER113
She still has life in her and it seems like she doesn't like to be forced to drink, as she has crawled away from the water dish both times I placed her over it.
Here's a sucky pic I took with my phone. The rear leg on each side seem to be the least curled and the ones she has the least trouble with when moving around. I'll check on her again in a few hours and see how she's doing. I may just leave her here overnight to avoid stressing her if she doens't seem to be getting any better by the time I leave.
rosenkrieger
I had an L. Parahybana that was acting that way. Drenched part of the substrate in water, and it stopped curling. Hopefully the dehydration is just hte problem. Good luck
GOMER113
She didn't make it. Thanks for your help, everyone.
She didn't make it. Thanks for your help, everyone.