Severely mismolted R. valida. Hope abandoned :(

[patrickfraser]

I came home tonight to find a depressing sight. One of my female valida mismolted and there was nothing I could do. I thought something like this was going to happen. After her last molt, one of her back legs was stuck at the joint. I had thought about cutting it, but thought I'd let it go and hope for the best. Bad idea.

It was evening and my chameleons were already in bed, so it made a hefty meal for my stalli.

 

[hierodula]

So sorry... never seen a mismolt that bad before.

 

[Sticky]

That's sad.

 

[brancsikia339]

So sorry. I had that happen with tenoderas before

 

[aNisip]

Her face as she's being eaten is too sad

 

[BugLover]

So Sorry...

 

[Digger]

Really awful for her.

 

[D_Hemptress]

So sorry. I had that happen with tenoderas before

do mismolts happen with Ts frequently?

 

[Mime454]

Aww that second picture almost ruined my day.

 

[sally]

;(