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_bob_
09-15-2008, 08:41 AM
I'm not sure if these have been bred in the US yet but here is my first attempt. :wicked: They went right at it and there wasn't any drumming. The female was VERY receptive which was really nice. I thought she might put up a fight since she does have a lot of attitude. They hooked up for about an hour then I separated them. He didn't want to stop but he was just sitting there drumming her underside with his pedipalps. anyways here are some pictures. :} :} :} :}

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v127/_bob_/Arachnids/olivaceum2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v127/_bob_/Arachnids/olivaceum4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v127/_bob_/Arachnids/olivaceum3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v127/_bob_/Arachnids/olivaceum5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v127/_bob_/Arachnids/olivaceum1.jpg

Bob
seanbond
09-15-2008, 08:46 AM
amazing shots bob, great job!
bliss
09-15-2008, 09:12 AM
just check with Eric (GoTerps). He should more than likely be able to tell you if these have been bred in the US. good luck with them!

-dan-
GoTerps
09-15-2008, 09:50 AM
Good luck Bob!

Not sure if these have been CB over here before or not... if they have it was probably awhile back (and would have been called C. gracile at that time).

I'd like to raise some of the slings if you're successful. I have some C. olivaceum from Egypt arriving in November.

Eric
patrick86
09-15-2008, 10:45 AM
Fantastic pictures Bob, way to go! Best of luck with the breeding.
syndicate
09-15-2008, 08:39 PM
great pics Bob!best luck over there :D
Veneficus
09-16-2008, 05:19 PM
Very cool, I hope the mating proves successful! Great pics!
_bob_
03-06-2009, 09:38 AM
Just wanted to let everyone know that she did make an egg sac! I will post a picture of it here in the next couple of days though. {D {D {D {D
fatich
03-06-2009, 09:47 AM
ohh nice u got an egg sac
small Ts coming :D
_bob_
03-08-2009, 11:50 PM
This is the best shot I could get

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v127/_bob_/Arachnids/Picture041.jpg

:} :}
olablane
03-09-2009, 12:28 AM
Very good. Hope all goes well from here on out!!
Luke.H
03-09-2009, 06:54 AM
Very well done Bob:clap:
How big do these get?
_bob_
03-09-2009, 10:26 AM
Around 4 inches or so
Koh_
03-09-2009, 03:36 PM
congratuls! is the first c.olivaceum egg sack in u.s? it would be awesome.
wish you luck. wish i could get some slings again..
Vidaro
03-09-2009, 04:26 PM
is this the one formelly known as C. gracile?

ive collected a couple of wild caughts but i think their both male.im still looking for more:P hopefully i can breed them also
arrowhd
03-09-2009, 09:59 PM
Great photos. Never even heard of this species until now.
Koh_
03-09-2009, 10:36 PM
is this the one formelly known as C. gracile?

ive collected a couple of wild caughts but i think their both male.im still looking for more:P hopefully i can breed them also

yes they were c.gracile.. that's a very good thing you can actually catch them outside . lucky you! .
the c.olivaceums i had before were from israel.
_bob_
03-10-2009, 12:45 AM
I believe that this is the first time they have been bred in the US.
Vidaro
03-10-2009, 11:57 AM
possible, theyr not such a well known species like the rest. kind of underrated i guess cause of there small size. I think theyr preety cool. Some times they pack a lot of attitude aswell:)

Are there any C. Karlamani in the us?
pato_chacoana
03-10-2009, 06:31 PM
Great job Bob! :clap: Good luck with the oothecae!

Pato-