Black widow eggsac

[kenniey]

Should i let them hatch themselves or should I cut the eggsac ??
Thanks

 

[cichlidsman]

i would'nt put my hands anywere near that spider.

 

[kenniey]

they are not with the mother anymore ! its just the eggsacs !

 

[chuck]

im going thru the samething. ive been told you'll have to open it for them.

read the 5th post

 

[kenniey]

they are free!!!!!

 

[El Johano]

I've hatched about 10 or so eggsacks so far and opened only two of them.
If left alone they will make a small hole by themselves and climb out
But there may have been some cannibalism inside the eggsack before they hatch and I've found that there are usually fewer (about 100 instead of 150-200) and larger spiderlings emerging from the sac when I let them hatch by themselves.

 

[conway]

the female is the biter chich! and thats rearely, if shes invaded into a tight space she will try to bite her way out, and the other time is when shes guarding a sack..or maybe just mistaking you for food, congratulations on the new critters i wish i lived inda US

 

[chuck]

i just removed the piece of Kix cereal from the widow's clutch. she was pretty much a coward when i started tugging at the twig it was on.
how fragile are these sacks?
are they safe enough to ship as an egg sack? or are they too fragile?

 

[El Johano]

They are not fragile but the eggs inside may get crushed if the sac is squeezed. Shipping is possible, put the sac in a small cup with some soft material around it (toilet paper, cotton etc.). Just make sure the cup is escape proof in case the very small spiderlings will hatch during shipping

On of my L. hesperus:

 

[G. Carnell]

i did that once with L.tredecimguttatus, only one difference
IT WASNT INTENTIONAL!!!!
your a nutter

 

[El Johano]

Ha ha, they are not as bad as their reputation

 

[Hoosier]

Man, there are so many of those in my garage and under my garden hose, I just kill them. And you're trying to hatch them?!

 

[protheus]

Ha ha, they are not as bad as their reputation

No arachnid ever is, but do you really want to take the off chance of having to visit the hospital?

Chris

 

[Bothrops]

Johanno, you're brave, hahahaha.
Man, please, post more photos of your widows, they're so nice!!!

 

[jayco_heat]

They are not fragile but the eggs inside may get crushed if the sac is squeezed. Shipping is possible, put the sac in a small cup with some soft material around it (toilet paper, cotton etc.). Just make sure the cup is escape proof in case the very small spiderlings will hatch during shipping

On of my L. hesperus:

Not a snowballs chance in hell would I keep a black widow.....BURN THE EGG SAC....NOOOW!!!!!!!

 

[jayco_heat]

they are free!!!!!

wHAT THE HECK DO U PLAN TO DO WITH ALL THESE BLACK WIDOWS???

 

[kenniey]

well I guess after only the strong survive i will have about 50 or 100 . I guess I will just keep them . they are damn kewl ,. They are kewl to watch them get those crikets also . They seem to not mind being kept in the cages . The only bad thing with the babys is when ever I open it up for feeding like 10 of them run out Might have to get some bug spray . I dont think they live that long anyways . we have winters here so they will die come winter The ones that made a run for it .

 

[pandinus]

what are the effects of the widow's venom?

 

[kenniey]

I have no idea . Maybe someone could answer better then me I have to read up on them a little more . LD50 (mg/kg) mice 0.90 . If that tells you anything .

 

[protheus]

Might have to get some bug spray . I dont think they live that long anyways . we have winters here so they will die come winter The ones that made a run for it .

Well, they wouldn't have to if they could breed again. You'd have a small, inbred colony of black widows

More seriously, maybe you should refrain from opening the container for feeding until they're bigger. They would probably eat each other, even if you do feed them other things.

Chris