Hi all
I am very new to the Tarantula scene, and a new member of the BTS and would appreciate any advice that can be given. I bought my Chilean rose in November, from a reputable dealer. I originally had her on a substrate of bark chippings but noticed her to be very unsettled. I then changed her substrate to a compost generally used for ponds / aquariums. Generally loam, I think. She settled in well and seems to be a generally active spider. A little over 2 weeks ago, she started to build herself a cave annex to her hide. She then completely webbed the new cave and overnight had produced an egg sac. Before buying her, I had loved the idea of raising young T's and passing them on through the trade. However, I thought this was years ahead. Only 1 way to learn, I suppose, and I am very excited about what lies ahead. I have researched on the internet and got some very conflicting views.
If anyone could shed light on the few questions below, it would be much appreciated.
Is an un fertilized egg sac common?
How many eggs should I expect the sac to contain?
Will it be difficult to pass on such a common species?
At what age should I be looking to pass them on?
I fully intend to get involved in breeding, in the future, when I've learnt a lot more. I see this as a brilliant learning opportunity and any advice is welcomed.
Many thanks
David Clarke
I am very new to the Tarantula scene, and a new member of the BTS and would appreciate any advice that can be given. I bought my Chilean rose in November, from a reputable dealer. I originally had her on a substrate of bark chippings but noticed her to be very unsettled. I then changed her substrate to a compost generally used for ponds / aquariums. Generally loam, I think. She settled in well and seems to be a generally active spider. A little over 2 weeks ago, she started to build herself a cave annex to her hide. She then completely webbed the new cave and overnight had produced an egg sac. Before buying her, I had loved the idea of raising young T's and passing them on through the trade. However, I thought this was years ahead. Only 1 way to learn, I suppose, and I am very excited about what lies ahead. I have researched on the internet and got some very conflicting views.
If anyone could shed light on the few questions below, it would be much appreciated.
Is an un fertilized egg sac common?
How many eggs should I expect the sac to contain?
Will it be difficult to pass on such a common species?
At what age should I be looking to pass them on?
I fully intend to get involved in breeding, in the future, when I've learnt a lot more. I see this as a brilliant learning opportunity and any advice is welcomed.
Many thanks
David Clarke
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