(an attempt in) Breeding A. seemani - Phots

[becca81]

(an attempt in) Breeding A. seemani - Photos

I've been trying to get my female A. seemani and Eddie's male to mate over the past couple of weeks.

So far I haven't seen any insertions and the male usually runs away as soon as he gets close to the female.

I decided two days ago to use a breeding tank and see if that would allow them to eventually mate, but all that I've actually observed happening so far is the female wandering around (go figure) and is now out of her container, walking around the breeding tank. The male is hiding in his flowerpot.

I'm going to leave them there for a little bit longer and see what happens.

Male and female containers side-by-side:

Male being prodded to go visit the female:

Male climbing over:

The closest they ever got to one another:

Now in the breeding tank:

 

[BakuBak]

You could pu a little bit of soil on the bottom of this breeding tank , just in case they decide to go there :]


trye to worm them a little - higher temperature makes the male more horny - I think :]

 

[becca81]

You could pu a little bit of soil on the bottom of this breeding tank , just in case they decide to go there :]


trye to worm them a little - higher temperature makes the male more horny - I think :]

I thought about putting something in the bottom of the breeding tank just after I took the picture, and ended up lining it with towels so that they wouldn't be hurt if one had a fall.

 

[KJE]

Has there been any drumming or anything? Just keep trying and hopefully it will work at least once.

 

[Imegnixs_Cinder]

Ohh I really like that set up. I haven't actually seen a breeding set up like that before, always wondered how it was done without risking a bite or the T escaping. Hope they do breed for you!

 

[becca81]

Has there been any drumming or anything? Just keep trying and hopefully it will work at least once.

Only from the female - no drumming from the male *until* he is put back in his container, then he begins drumming and acts interested.

When I then open everything up for him to be able to get to the female and she starts drumming, he runs and hides again.

 

[KJE]

Hmm, is it common for the male of this species to be that afraid of the female? I know I've read about other species that seem to be harder to breed due to the male being afraid, but it's been a long time since I read it so I don't remember the species.

 

[Stylopidae]

Personally, I've never met a guy not interested in sex :?

I've never bred Ts, so I don't know if my advice will even matter.

Have you tried seperating them with a peice of plexiglass? That might help.

 

[becca81]

Personally, I've never met a guy not interested in sex :?

I've never bred Ts, so I don't know if my advice will even matter.

Have you tried seperating them with a peice of plexiglass? That might help.

From what I've gathered, A. seemani males are very nervous and usually run away from the female (as has also been my experience).

Plexiglass? As in a cage divider? I've done it before with other species, but I don't think it'll help here - I left them together in the breeding tank for almost 2 days and the male never moved...

Try again in a couple of days, I guess...

 

[Bearskin10]

Unfortunately sometimes you just get a male that doesn't know what to do but if he ever figures it out...... What happens a lot with male like this is the female will get sick and tired of the teasing and chomp him at least that's my experience with his sort...
Good luck and happy breeding... Greg

 

[BakuBak]

I had this same problem with nhandu , after everything that I could try I ve put them on the flor and san - she will eat you or I will eat you ... after a few minutes i had a realy good porno in front of me :] :]

 

[Mr Ed]

Ohh I really like that set up. I haven't actually seen a breeding set up like that before, always wondered how it was done without risking a bite or the T escaping. Hope they do breed for you!

I hope they breed for you too. My boy is just a shy guy...

 

[becca81]

I hope they breed for you too. My boy is just a shy guy...

I'm trying again today and putting them back in the breeding tank together. I'll keep you updated!

I had no idea this was going to be this much of a challenge...

 

[Mr Ed]

I'm trying again today and putting them back in the breeding tank together. I'll keep you updated!

I had no idea this was going to be this much of a challenge...

Has anyone had much luck breeding them in the states? I know if it can be done Becca you can do it, I have faith in you. I guess my pep talk with him before he left didn't work too well.... Nice pics BTW.

 

[becca81]

I THINK IT FINALLY HAPPENED!!!

I put them back together last night in a breeding tank (used a rubbermaid one this time, so I couldn't see as well). The male was very ready to go as soon as I took the lid off and the female also started wandering around.

When I checked back later, I saw them together (but I couldn't see well enough to see if there were actually insertions) and I didn't want to disturb them to take any pictures (I'd have to take the lid off and everything) - this morning the male is making another sperm web.

 

[BakuBak]

:clap:

 

[ChrisNCT]

Nice Becca!
Hopefully they did have a event. Kind of funny how both of ours chose yesterday to bred. I have all my photos and a thread started for the Aphonpelma seemanni in the breeding forum.


:clap: :clap:

 

[becca81]

Nice Becca!
Hopefully they did have a event. Kind of funny how both of ours chose yesterday to bred. I have all my photos and a thread started for the Aphonpelma seemanni in the breeding forum.


:clap: :clap:

I saw that - I also thought it was strangely coincidental that ours mated on the same day, after several mating attempts with all of them.

Maybe there was something in the air...

 

[becca81]

Here's the setup - the female's container is on the right (where the male is currently making a sperm web) and the male's container is on the left (the female is currently underneath it).

Photo of the male from this morning.

 

[Droften]

Well hopefully you will be a Grandmother?? I have a A seemani as well she is way overdue for the male, but I must start with an eaiser species first that's why I just purchased 2- A. Avicularia's in hope that with three all together I might get lucky with one male and one female? Can't wait to start the same concept with them! Good luck! And thanks for the help as well!