day vs night breeding

[Bloodletting]

Has anyone found t's are more receptive to breeding in the day hours versus dark?

I am breeding vagans this weekend and I would much rather do it directly after school. My house isn't as warm as my classroom. I live about 30 minutes from where I teach and would rather do it here if daylight won't interfere with the breeding.

If evening hrs are best. I would probably drive back in. Or would temperatures in the upper 60's lower 70's be ok (if I take them home, that would be the average temp. versus upper to mid 70's in my classroom).

Thanks much

scott

 

[Bloodletting]

Well, either a stupid question or maybe it should be obvious...Anyone....I have 2 hrs til I either try now or take home and try tonight/tomorrow night.

thanks....

Scott

 

[Scott C.]

Never seen anything that would lead me to believe night is required, though darkness helps IMlimitedE.

 

[Bloodletting]

Thanks,

Honesly, I was under the impression,not sure why, it was best to breed at night or evening. I am not sure what led me to think this.

Scott

 

[butch4skin]

In general, tarantulas dislike light and noise. I wouldn't read into it any further than that. I'm sure you can breed them during the day, though perhaps your chances would increase in a quite dark room? I don't know...

 

[Talkenlate04]

I find that most MM's of all species are more receptive to breeding when it is dark. I use a lamp on the side so I can see, and I still take photos, they don't seem to bothered by that, but the day night cycle is a big part of their life and they all seem to be more receptive to breeding at night.

Now I have bred in daylight hours but 90% of my breedings are in the evening. It just seems to go better more often then not when it's dark.