It started out like this...



I hoped it would go away after her next molt but it got worse...

I think it's just a matter of time before she passes

oh man, that sucks! I would feed very sparingly until she molts again. I hope she makes it for you.

Ah bugger. I think i have only ever seen one or two spiders with this type of blister on the abdomen that have actually survived. A few of mine have had them and they all ended up in alcohol or the freezer. The only thing that i can think of that may help is dabbing some athletes foot powder on the blister. I've done this with a perezmilesi female i have and she has gone on to produce a sac (and eat it the cow) but hasn't moulted yet which will be the big test.

Wow that started off looking like a subdermal Hematoma, She may be fine after her next molt, I hope she is.


Constance

Wow, looks like some sort of infection. That is gruesome. try the foot powder. Sounds like a good idea. I wish you luck.

What would the foot powder do? I have never heard of that before.

I spoke to a friend about these type of blisters ages ago and he thought they may be bacterial or fungal infections of some kind. Seeing as athletes foot powder is a treatment for fungal infections i thought i'd give it a go as even if it did nothing for the infection the powder would at least help to keep the area dry and form a sort of scab.

Ick, hope it goes away and your little one survives. Good luck with the powder.

antibacterial foot or fungus powder is a great thing to use, another thing to use would be a good liquid bandage....after taliking with him today I will say his spider has recovered somewhat and is eating...I would suggest not feeding it so much so you don't create a lot of pressure in the abdomen. and then just sustain feed her till she sheds.