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Back in 2010 we mated a pair of G. pulchras for the first time which we posted here in Arachnoboards about our success. This is the link of the post:
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?215571-Grammostola-pulchra-mating.-.-.-Successful!
We are now pleased to announce that we had success in our second attempt in breeding this specie. The female we bred, a different one from the first breeding, molted in August 6, 2011. The male we used is the same one from the breeding of 2010.
Taking into consideration that the male was already one year matured, we decided to attempt the mating. They were introduced and allowed to mate in two different occasions in October 2011. It was the first breeding for the female.
Afterwards, we kept our fingers crossed and hoped that the mating was successful. After a period of being gravid, the female dropped her eggsac last month. The female was allowed to keep the eggsac for the first two weeks. At that time it was pulled and kept in the incubator for an additional two weeks.
Today we opened the eggsac, and loads of first instars emerged. Approximately 10 bad eggs were observed. Considering that the male was well into a year of reaching maturity when he was paired with this female, we are pleased of his success.
The momma.
The dad. By the way, he is still alive.
The mating.
The eggsac.
First instars emerging.
First instars.
Thanks for looking.
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?215571-Grammostola-pulchra-mating.-.-.-Successful!
We are now pleased to announce that we had success in our second attempt in breeding this specie. The female we bred, a different one from the first breeding, molted in August 6, 2011. The male we used is the same one from the breeding of 2010.
Taking into consideration that the male was already one year matured, we decided to attempt the mating. They were introduced and allowed to mate in two different occasions in October 2011. It was the first breeding for the female.
Afterwards, we kept our fingers crossed and hoped that the mating was successful. After a period of being gravid, the female dropped her eggsac last month. The female was allowed to keep the eggsac for the first two weeks. At that time it was pulled and kept in the incubator for an additional two weeks.
Today we opened the eggsac, and loads of first instars emerged. Approximately 10 bad eggs were observed. Considering that the male was well into a year of reaching maturity when he was paired with this female, we are pleased of his success.
The momma.
The dad. By the way, he is still alive.
The mating.
The eggsac.
First instars emerging.
First instars.
Thanks for looking.
Choice between husband or 500 baby spiders...it was a tough choice to make though, believe me 
