P.regalis.

[Mike Shaw]

I'm looking for some advice.My Indian is about 4-5 inches and due to moult AGAIN!!!!!!!.I've had it for 4 months and it has moulted 4 times is this normal.this moult will be it's 5th.This particular spider only has 2-3 crickets between moult's.I have read that they grow quickly but should it be this quick.I would appreciate any advice cheers Mike.

[Neil Richardson]

Our P.Fasciata was similar. It never seemed to go pre-moult. We'd feed it once a fortnight, and it never had a phase of not eating. It would just suddenly decide to moult.

Went from 4" in April 05, to 6.5" in October in 3 moults.

From an article in the last journal, i believe Ray Gabriel had a regalis that matured from egg to adult male in under 1 year!

[Mike Shaw]

Ok,I'll have to read that article.thanx for advice
cheers Mike

[Neil Richardson]

It was the article before last. Vol 20 No 4 is the one you want i believe.

[Mike Shaw]

I'll have to view in the net as I'm a new member with only one journal

I appreciate the advice.

cheers Mike

[Ray Hale]

Hi Mike, although P.regalis do moult quickly it sound as if you have a sub adult male on your hands. In the wild male tarantulas grow quicker than the females and therefore reach sexual maturity before their siblings thus avoiding interbreeding. Clever old girl Mother Nature!

[Mike Shaw]

Ah ok.I'll have to put him up for breeding when he's mature.
Thanx for the advice Ray,
Looking forward to the show.
cheers Mike.

[Ray Gabriel]

Pokes are a grow fast breed quick die (comparitively) young group of spiders.

Does sound like you have a male.

When he matures (i wont be around) but i am sure you will find someone with a willing female

Ray G