My boyfriend and I each have a T. purpureus - sac mates that we raised from slings. His molted out as a mature male last go-round, mine appears to be female. My girl is still fairly small, about 3". I wouldn't have thought of her as ready to breed at her current size.
However, today I witnessed him drumming, and her responding.
My question is: Does the fact that a female responds to a male's drumming mean that she is physically ready and able to breed, or is it something that she might do even if she's not sexually mature - like a 10 year old girl tarting it up in a mini skirt and lipstick?
However, today I witnessed him drumming, and her responding.
My question is: Does the fact that a female responds to a male's drumming mean that she is physically ready and able to breed, or is it something that she might do even if she's not sexually mature - like a 10 year old girl tarting it up in a mini skirt and lipstick?