Female B. Smithi question

[Robin Pearson]

Hi everyone, my female B.Smithi has just molted, I,ve had her from a sling 4years ago. she,s now a fair size, approx 140-150. Would she be mature, and would I be able to mate her, how do you tell when a female is mature? , would be gratefull of any help,
Here,s a photo of last molt,

[Lee Corless]

i had the same question....
here is the thread.

http://thebts.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?7488-Mature-girls-help

[Peter Roach]

Hi Robin.

The photo needs to be much much much larger if you want the T to be sexed (the larger the better) and the area that needs particular attention is is above the the top pair of book lungs.

[Robin Pearson]

Thanks Lee that helped me understand abit more, I,ve put a better photo in looking for anyone,s thought,s on being a mature female?.

[craig mcinnes]

With a leg span of around 5.5" and sclerotised spermathecae i'd say she would definitely be ready for breeding.

[John chambers]

well it's female as my b.smithi didn't have any of that when I sexed him lol..

[Robin Pearson]

With a leg span of around 5.5" and sclerotised spermathecae i'd say she would definitely be ready for breeding.

So sclerotised sperathecae is the word I,ve be looking for is it, lol, don,t think I can say it though. cheers craig.

[Robin Pearson]

well it's female as my b.smithi didn't have any of that when I sexed him lol..

So are you saying you might have an available male. Has he matured yet, I could be interested either way, thanks john.