If you have the room for the enclosure it's self then I don't see any problem with the size of this enclosure and your B. smithi. Just make sure to remove any leftovers before they get moldy or hungry themselves. :)
lol I am sorry...wrong terminology...thank you for pointing that out. I don't want to confuse, mislead, or misinform anyone.
op: It is very exciting and interesting process to watch.
Is she prego? Fertilization doesn't actually happen inside of her. According to my understanding (and someone correct me if I am wrong) is that she stores the sperm for a time. She could have had eggs available but I am guessing not, so she probably collected what she needed from the male and...
Mind you I have very limited experience but I will def. be leaving any sacs with the mother for a longer period of time, assuming that she isn't crazy. I would read some breeding reports and try to figure out the ideal amount of time for them to get to first instar for example. How many days...
I don't know how often they produce sperm webs but you just might not be catching him in the act. They build them, do their business, and then tear them down fairly quickly. I am not saying that you will never catch one though. I would move him somewhere you can see him. I managed to catch a...
I am just saying pill bottle vs. 10 gallon...
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Joe is right though about it exploring it's new home :) I was looking at "Do I have anything to worry about?" Wondering what kind of enclosure.
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