Do T retailers know what sex spiderlings are ?

[Paul Welsh]

Hello.Just wanted to ask whether or not,with digital technology it is possible to guess/know the sex of a spiderling? Apparently you most certainly can have a rough idea using a digital microscope/endoscope.

[Mark Knowles]

Not sure but I wouldnt fancy going through a few thousand L.parahybana slings

[Arron Hooks]

I have noticed TSS only sex their sub-adult and adult specimens, juveniles and younger they don't seem to bother and say they can only make a guess. I have, however, got a sexed GBB juvenile from martin goss at the beginning January so it depends on the seller.

[Paul Welsh]

Interesting Arron.Thank you for your reply.

[Craig Mackay]

Hello.Just wanted to ask whether or not,with digital technology it is possible to guess/know the sex of a spiderling? Apparently you most certainly can have a rough idea using a digital microscope/endoscope.

It's always possible to guess and never possible to know. Who ever told you could is is incorrect. There is no 100% reliable way to tell the sex of an immature tarantula without examining the inside of a moult for sexual organs. Here is a good guide for learning how to do it: http://thebts.co.uk/forums/showthrea...ing-tarantulas
Even then, with spiderlings this is still difficult/impossible as the sexual organs can take several moults to start developing.

[Paul Welsh]

Thank you for your replies.Much appreciated.