Breeding

[batsi]

is it true that when you try to breed a newly molted female after 3 months it will be unsuccessful?

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and pls give me tips how to take care of the sac ?

tnx.

[Exo]

Originally Posted by batsi

is it true that when you try to breed a newly molted female after 3 months it will be unsuccessful?

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and pls give me tips how to take care of the sac ?

tnx.

What kind of T are we talking about here?

[xhexdx]

Newly molted + 3 months = contradiction.

Check the breeding reports for helpful info on breeding. That's why they're there.

[Exo]

Originally Posted by xhexdx

Newly molted + 3 months = contradiction.

I think he meant that if you mate a female three months after she molts, it will be unsuccessful.

[spiderfield]

It won't necessarily be unsuccessful, but there's somewhat of a "window of opportunity" in-between molts. And if she's mated after that "window" is up, then the chances of her molting the sperm out increase.

[xhexdx]

Originally Posted by Exo

I think he meant that if you mate a female three months after she molts, it will be unsuccessful.

I'd be interested to know where this information was acquired.

[BrynWilliams]

It depends entirely on the species, some take ages to drop a sac, or have really short moult cycles in which case three months might be too long, etc etc

So it would depend on the species

Originally Posted by Exo

I think he meant that if you mate a female three months after she molts, it will be unsuccessful.

[Satellite Rob]

Thats untrue.When i'm breeding any kind of Brachy I prefer at them between
2 and 3 after thay molt and wont breed a female more than 4-1/2 after thay
molt.But over the year i've had some females more than 6 month post produce
100% fertile egg cases.But when breeding female Brachy's 3 months is the
perfect time to breed.But males are on the way out after 4 months and I
stop using them after 4-1/2 months.The older thay the male get the fertility
of the egg case goes down.when the male Brachy's are 3 months or less
there egg cases are almost 100% fertile.Once thay go over 4-1/2 post molt
the fertility of the eggs case goes down to 75% fertile or less.I've been
taking notes and keeping track of this for about 15 years now.So I know
what i'm talking about.That why I never use borrowed males.Some people will
tell you anything you want to hear so thay can get a 50/50 split of your sling
I don't know if the female picks up on the oder of the rotting unfertile eggs or
something she just senses.But she is more likely to eat a less fertile than one
that is almost 100% fertile.Now other species like Avic's the males start to
lose fertility much sooner.Now I got a mature virgin male Avic Fasciculata -
Avic Diversipes that is a little more than 3 months and I know he only has
one good shot left.Right now he's a virgin super charged male and he's ready
to breed.But my females are not ready to breed.So I hope he doesn't go to
waste.If anybody has an adult breedable female A.Diversipes I would be
happy to loan him to you and he has one great shot produre slings.Once a
male is charged he stays charged until he breeds or dies.Lets get back on
topic.So it really depends on what species your breeding before you can
deside if he's past his prime.If anyone has any questions just post them.

[metallica]

Originally Posted by Satellite Rob

Now I got a mature virgin male Avic Fasciculata - Avic Diversipes that is a little more than 3 months and I know he only has one good shot left.Right now he's a virgin super charged male and he's ready
to breed.But my females are not ready to breed.So I hope he doesn't go to
waste.If anybody has an adult breedable female A.Diversipes I would be
happy to loan him to you and he has one great shot produre slings.Once a
male is charged he stays charged until he breeds or dies.Lets get back on
topic.

When i bred my A. diversipes females, the male was fresh, about 1 month mature. It took about 2 months for the females to produce a sac. another month for the sac to hatch and yet another month for the females to molt again. after all this, the same male was used on the females again. result: another good batch of spiderlings.

as long as the male keeps making spermwebs, i would use him.

and in your case, i would still use the male on the smaller females. hopefully this will stimulate them to molt once more and possible be big enough to produce a sac. also keep in mind that a lot of tarantula species can reproduce earlier then most of us think.

[batsi]

i have a 4.5 inches b.klaasi female and 4 inches male klaasi..4 inches b.ruhnaui..and going to buy atleast 3 inches b.ruhnaui next week..i am now powerfeeding the b.klaasi female..