Spyder was found on the ground covered in blood and ticks. He was so anemic that he was no longer able to clot his blood so was just bleeding out of where the ticks had bitten him. At 2.5kg he should have still been around the same area as his mum but she was no where to be seen. He was taken to the vet immediatley for testing.

Blood tests indicated a grave prognosis however he was placed in home care and put on appropriate medications. For the first few days his future looked very grim but after a week his health did a turn - he started to put on weight and his appetite increased.

Spyder continued on to make a full recovery. Further testing was carried out at the Australian Wildlife Hospital which indicated his bloods were now normal and he was ready for release. Spyder was released with his best buddy Vishnu.

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