a Cyclosternum pentalore i purchased in Nov/Dec 2007 as a juvenile, and matured as a male a few months back has finally had his shot at glory!
after he matured, i ended up purchasing a female from Lee at the spidershop.
initial attempts failed, and it emerged that she needed a moult.
i finally paired them tonight. after a good long wait, he finally started approaching her, so i let them be. he disappeared into her hide and i couldn't see what was happening.
he started backing out and it emerged she was flipped over so i have every confidence he got in there.
sadly, in the ensuing scuffle (she was angry!) he lost a pedipalp. however, he escaped with his life.
will keep you up to date on further developments...Lee tells me it takes roughly two weeks for this female to drop, so shouldn't have to wait long!!!
after he matured, i ended up purchasing a female from Lee at the spidershop.
initial attempts failed, and it emerged that she needed a moult.
i finally paired them tonight. after a good long wait, he finally started approaching her, so i let them be. he disappeared into her hide and i couldn't see what was happening.
he started backing out and it emerged she was flipped over so i have every confidence he got in there.
sadly, in the ensuing scuffle (she was angry!) he lost a pedipalp. however, he escaped with his life.
will keep you up to date on further developments...Lee tells me it takes roughly two weeks for this female to drop, so shouldn't have to wait long!!!
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