Successful C. crawshayi breeding

Austin S.

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The title says it all my friends. He made a sperm web early today, he was settled in her tank for a couple hours then tried him out. Pics are loading as I type this, I'll be adding them as well as a hilarious story to back um up here in a bit! Be patient!!! :)
 

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You mean successful mating? Either way Congratulations!

This can be quite the feat {D
 

Austin S.

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You mean successful mating? Either way Congratulations!

This can be quite the feat {D
Haha mating yes, Mods should change the title. Anyways, I am still shaken right now and was when I typed this. Trying to get a picture when the male is holding her up is VERY tricky, and while keeping the tongs right infront of her while looking horizontal to see the insersions was also very hard. I will say this, he inserted both palps and each time she charged afterwards, but only a couple inches. He then tapped back and she lifted and he went for it again and inserted with the other palp, once I saw his palp flip up, she went down quick as lightning and would not give up. Now I'll have to keep my fingers crossed for a sac. My Q is, cool her or not? I'd really like your advice on this Ryan.
 

Austin S.

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Here is the male searching her tank

He found her old exo and went nuts shaking and tapping on it, it was hilarious!!

I grab the old skin with my tongs and gently tug it towards the direction of her burrow and drop it on the opposite side, he gets the hint.
 

Austin S.

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I think he jumped back several inches!!! I would!!!

He inserted once with his left palp, she went down but only charged a couple inches, this pic is of the second try with his right palp. It is the last photo b/c she went absolutely crazy and I had to drop everything and help the lil guy out!
 

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Holy <feces>!!! Is that the usual size differential between a MM and a MF Crawshayi?? :eek: No wonder the males don't fare too well. He'd be just an appetizer to her.

I have to say Austin, you did an incredible job setting it up AND taking photos too! Way to rescue the little guy. Well done!:clap: :clap: :clap:
 
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penny'smom

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< jaw dropped at size difference>. After he went through all that intimidation, she'd better produce a sac!!!
 

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all i can hear is,

"hey baby, how you do------- WHOOOAAAAAAA!!!!!"

{D
 

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WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is HUGE !!!

Awesome :)

Very glad it went that well.

Nice pics as well.

let's hope for the best, the hobby needs more CB
 

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Great pics as always Austin. Congrats on the breeding & the lil guy making it out alive! I bet when that colossus bolted out of her burrow his "game face" did a 180:D _she is the definition of Femme Fatale!
 

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Way to go, Austin!!

man, that female is HUGE!! She dwarfs him by a lot. look at his skinny little legs when he's holding her up, lol! Glad to hear you saved his skin!
 

rochi69

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the size difference is so fasinating yet disturbing. female looks like juggernaut. great pics btw. wish you a good "SAC"
 
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