Male G. grossa Question

Aug 8, 2004

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He matured in late Nov.'03. I tried to find a female, none avail. in the Midwest.
He has a good appetite, for a Grammostola.
I noticed him making a sperm web, late morning today. A couple of hrs later, he tore it down.
Is he still breedable or just instinctive?
And could he have a slightly longer life-span, being this genus?
Any clues?

 

Aug 8, 2004

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If he is making a sperm web then he should still be good to go...as for his life span that is different with each individual...

Regards, Mike

 

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Thanks, Mike. I'll continue searching for a mate.
My ? re: longevity was because G. rosea males have been known to live longer than others, after mature molt. One of mine lived 19 mos, only to pass during post-mature molt.
I guess I'm hoping that it's a Grammostola thing...

 

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Grammastola Grossa

I have a Grammastola Grossa adult female, would you consider doing a loan?
Here is her pic.
Let me know!

 

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Grammastola Grossa...

I just found another pic of my female G. grossa. I thought I had another one somewhere. She's pretty... :}

 

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thats a really sweet looking t. iv never seen one of those but nice t

 

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G. Grossa...

Thank You. She is a sweetie!

 

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MATE THEM... PLEASE!!! (Can I order 5 slings NOW?!)

 

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Hmm... just like a fluffy pulchra. May I ask the sizes of the boy and girl?

 

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JohnxII said:

Hmm... just like a fluffy pulchra. May I ask the sizes of the boy and girl?

Click to expand...

Male is deep, dark, chocolate brown, with a heart-shaped mirror patch(named him Valentine) 5 1/2", very leggy & yes, he's fluffy.

 

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G. Grossa love story...

I am hoping to breed her. The male in Wisconsin might have another "stud service" to perform. Am waiting to hear back.
MizM, you would like first dibs on slings? K, I'll jot that down for 5.
I am going to clean her cage today so her "date" won't think she's a slob, she likes to fill in her water dish for some reason.

 

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hey how could i get some!!! cause i jsut lost 2 of mine and im thinking about new ones. so is that a good spider like temperment and everything. could somebody get me a caresheet cause those look cool

 

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G. Grossa...

I got her a while back from www.spiderpatch.com. I don't know if he has any left. You can look for them at www.tarantulaspiders.com, www.e-spiderworld.com. I haven't seen those around lately.

 

Aug 10, 2004

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well u have to remember that i live in good old canada and the only site iv found is tarantulacanada.com but ill check