I plan to mate my Grammostola rosea female. Now i've never done this before. She moulted on Sunday 12th August. I've been away from home since the sunday after, but offered her food the day i left, which she refused. I'm home today so will start feeding her up.
I have borrowed a male (50/50) and am picking him up today.
My concern is though.. this female is nasty! She is only small, about 4" legspan, but she is like a P.murinus in a pink fluffy coat LOL Does this mean she is likely to attack the male?
Obviously i'm waiting a while (about a month i'm advised?) to feed her up, let the male produce a sperm web etc before attempting to pair them. I'm going to be sitting watching constantly, with paintbrush and tweezers at the ready!!
As she is nasty is it worth sharking him until she is interested? Obviously my highest interest is her NOT having him for dinner!
Also, jumping the band waggon a bit.. how long are these gravid for? How long is it before i can expect to be setting her up to lay the sac etc What are the triggers for this species? Cooling? Flooding? Warming up?
Noob as you can tell hahaha
Any tips, breeding notes etc much appreciated!
Many thanks
I have borrowed a male (50/50) and am picking him up today.
My concern is though.. this female is nasty! She is only small, about 4" legspan, but she is like a P.murinus in a pink fluffy coat LOL Does this mean she is likely to attack the male?
Obviously i'm waiting a while (about a month i'm advised?) to feed her up, let the male produce a sperm web etc before attempting to pair them. I'm going to be sitting watching constantly, with paintbrush and tweezers at the ready!!
As she is nasty is it worth sharking him until she is interested? Obviously my highest interest is her NOT having him for dinner!
Also, jumping the band waggon a bit.. how long are these gravid for? How long is it before i can expect to be setting her up to lay the sac etc What are the triggers for this species? Cooling? Flooding? Warming up?
Noob as you can tell hahaha
Any tips, breeding notes etc much appreciated!
Many thanks
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