Spiderguy47
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My male Heteroscodra Maculata matured 18 days ago. How long do the mature males of this species normally live?
You should think about posting him in the invertsonals. He could meet the lady of his dreams and you could do a breeding loan or outright sell him. You could even ask for him back after he breeds, he'd just go on a little trip.My male Heteroscodra Maculata matured 18 days ago. How long do the mature males of this species normally live?
If I do that I'll just loan him to a local breeder that I know.He could meet the lady of his dreams and you could do a breeding loan or outright sell him.
That's even better! I wish I knew breeders in my area who needed males.If I do that I'll just loan him to a local breeder that I know.
Bout $30.00 but she's not breedable at that size.@14pokies what do you think is a fair price for a 2-3 inch female?
I know, I'm looking for a replacement for the collection.Bout $30.00 but she's not breedable at that size.
Gotcha. I have a bunch of slings if your interested in younginsI know, I'm looking for a replacement for the collection.
I'd much rather get a juvenile, I have a lot of slings right now. Good luck unloading those little guys.Gotcha. I have a bunch of slings if your interested in youngins
That wasn't the question. It is already known that he's male. The question is: is he mature?You look at their abdomen part of their moult and look for the flap. No flap=Male. Flap=Female
The males of this species turn brown and lose most contrast in coloration upon maturing.. They also take on a very whispy, feathery, pipe cleaner look.How do you know when a male of this species is mature? I know they don't have tibial hooks. The ends of the pedipalps are already a bit larger on an arboreal species -- will they be noticeably even larger or otherwise look different on a mature male?
I did some searching, but could not find this information.
My male recently molted and might be 4" DLS now but does not otherwise look different as far as I can tell. I expect that he will mature this year.
That wasn't the question. It is already known that he's male. The question is: is he mature?
@ErinM31 The pedipalps will not be larger but shorter, actually, and rounded at the end. You won't be able to find toes.
Thank you so much! I'm glad to know there will be changes I can't miss and happy to have my beautiful boy for a while longer yet!The males of this species turn brown and lose most contrast in coloration upon maturing.. They also take on a very whispy, feathery, pipe cleaner look.
They have tiny bulbous pedipalps upon maturing that are dark red but they can be a bit hard to spot.
There is no mistaking a MM H.mac though.. They look completely different after they mature.