This will (hopefully) be my first successful sac. I would like to allow the sac to stay with mom until the spiderlings are partially grown. Am I correct to understand that when feeding mom (after the spiderlings reach 2nd instar) that she will kill the prey I offer and share it? I realize that there will be some cannibalism but this should cull out the weaker spiderlings? Both the male and female are mine so I don't have to "share" with anyone. How long can I leave all of the spiderlings in with mom? Is this something that can be done with all of my potential momma spiders? If breeding was successful, I have potential mom's of: (I also own/owned all of the males)
L. violaceops
S. calceatum
P. irminia
P. cambridgei
H. maculata (doubtful unless my male was much faster in the beginning than in the end)
These are all living in enclosures that will keep spiderlings from escaping. All potential mom's have been moved into a warmer (78F), dark, quiet room humidifed to 60%. Do you remove the sacs from mom because she may eat them and you are protecting ownership of the 50/50 male's share or are some species more prone to devouring their eggsacs than others. Sorry to ask so many questions. I am so excited about this and i want to do everything I can to end up with viable spiderlings. Anything you have to offer-suggestions or criticism will be gratefully accepted. Di
L. violaceops
S. calceatum
P. irminia
P. cambridgei
H. maculata (doubtful unless my male was much faster in the beginning than in the end)
These are all living in enclosures that will keep spiderlings from escaping. All potential mom's have been moved into a warmer (78F), dark, quiet room humidifed to 60%. Do you remove the sacs from mom because she may eat them and you are protecting ownership of the 50/50 male's share or are some species more prone to devouring their eggsacs than others. Sorry to ask so many questions. I am so excited about this and i want to do everything I can to end up with viable spiderlings. Anything you have to offer-suggestions or criticism will be gratefully accepted. Di
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