Soft feet is a condition in which the feet of sick spiders are weak and unable to support their bodies, which greatly affects their movements. In addition, spiders with soft feet disease may spin silk involuntarily, but soft feet disease generally does not affect spider growth and feeding, but has a certain effect on spider molting.

Factors causing spiders to suffer from soft feet

1. Humidity and temperature factors: High temperature and humidity without ventilation may lead to the occurrence of soft feet.

2. Dehydration factors: It can lead to soft feet, mainly related to the loss of body fluids.

3. Chemical factors: The destruction of the nervous system by chemical factors is one of the well-known and recognized chemical factors. Fipronil, used in many pesticides. Exposure of many arthropods to this environment prevents their calcium and barium from properly absorbing chloride ions, resulting in the loss of their nervous control systems and eventual death. Feeding certain vertebrates at the same time, such as hamsters, mice, can also cause them to become contaminated with anti-mite chemicals contained in the bedding of these mice. There is also a chemical factor that thinks that the water we feed, or the moisture in the air, contains toxic substances that can lead to neurological disorders and soft feet.

Various chemicals contained in the mat material can also cause nervous system disturbances (this is mostly encountered by landscape players).

4. Feed factors, one is a single feed, such as only feeding mealworms, and the other is a single feed to obtain food, such as crickets only feeding wheat bran. To sum up, feeding a single food and feeding a simple diet can easily lead to the spiders being unable to obtain certain essential nutrients, resulting in neurological control system and limb movement disorders.

The basic role of various nutrients

Protein is the foundation of muscle growth and tissue formation, and an important source of amino acids for the body to function properly. Carbohydrates are the body's main source of energy. Sodium to maintain proper fluid and blood pressure levels. Potassium, as a trace element, contributes to the proper functioning of muscles, as well as maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance in cells. Fat plays an important role in a healthy animal body. Genetic causes, i.e. the disease may be caused by heredity.

Regarding how to treat soft feet, the first thing to say is that soft feet cannot be regarded as a disease in the strict sense. At present, only remission can be achieved, and there is no perfect solution for complete cure. If you find that your spiders have soft feet problems, be sure to pay attention to whether there are problems with their living environment and pay attention to control. The environment is best to be properly dry, ventilation must be done well, food nutrition should be strengthened, and rest in the dark will play a relieving role. Of course, the most important thing is to do the corresponding preventive work and reduce the temperature appropriately. When the spider successfully molts a few times, things get better.