rosea breeding

[Stuart Common]

just wondered, before i start i know that cross species breeding is wrong, but what about colour forms?

My female ncf rosea reciently molted and i wonder if it is safe to use a mm rcf to mate with her?

Otherwise if anyone does have anyone suitable ive posted in the breeder forum, thanks!

[Colin D Wilson]

Please keep the colourforms seperate,
Technically as i'm sure it will become apparent in the future when the taxonomic issues are cleared up the NCF (G porteri) and RCF (G rosea) will be classed as two seperate species.
Look here at the bottom picture from Lees' site, this is what is being aimed at.

http://www.thespidershop.co.uk/insect/product_info.php?products_id=1130

[Stuart Common]

cheers colin, thats what i expected tbh, im on the mobile and its so slow otherwise i would have searched first, she does look a beauty now though post molt, tried taking a p.hoto but doesnt do her justice

[Colin D Wilson]

In my opinion you cant get a photo to do them justice mate.

There are plenty of people that have Mature Male NCF and they are available occasionally from online shops such as Lees, (above link)

you have a couple of months "safety net" to get yourself sorted with a nice male

[Phil Rea]

Absolutely. Please don't interbreed colour forms.