Aphonopelma sp. "Carlsbad Green"

[Warren Bautista]

Summary so far:

Temperature: 73F

Humidity: 63%

Female: Molted approx. 2-3 months ago, aprrox. 4" DLS

Male: Acquired from bliss, unknown when last molted. Deceased.

Lighting: Dimmed

Successful: Yes, so far.

I introduced the pair at 6:30 EST on Sunday, 9-13-09.
The male wandered around the female's enclosure approx. 10 minutes.
As he neared the female, he proceeded tapping.
The female was responsive, and the 2 hooked up.
I witnessed one insertion, and as the male was about to escape, the female destroyed him.

Will continue pairing up the remaining males with the other 3 females.

 

[Warren Bautista]

Since I only have one male left, I decided to breed him with my 2nd biggest female.

Went right to work, and witnessed one good insertion.

I'll probably have to rely on these 2 girls, I don't think this last male has much time left.