Breeding B. dubia

[Thompson08]

I bought about 40 nymphs from a reptile show about a month ago and I fed them all off. Now I am left with four males and four females. I have read that you should have about one male for every four females. So should I feed my spiders three of the males and just leave one in there?

 

[arachyd]

Keep 2 males in case one dies.

 

[Thompson08]

Oh ok thanks

 

[Richard McJimsey]

I would leave in all 4 males, just to maximize breeding potential

 

[Thompson08]

I would leave in all 4 males, just to maximize breeding potential

You sure they wouldn't fight over food and over the females?

 

[Matt K]

They will all be fine. I would leave all 8 in there and keep them well fed and cozy. Before long you will have around 150, and some months after that maybe 900, and so on.

 

[Thompson08]

Thanks I'll leave them together. Hey what do they look like when they are breeding, do the males just climb on to the females just like lobsters do?

 

[TalonAWD]

Thanks I'll leave them together. Hey what do they look like when they are breeding, do the males just climb on to the females just like lobsters do?

Like this...

They give live birth.

 

[DMBizeau]

I keep about a 1/3 ratio in my colony but with your numbers I would also say keep all the males just incase. They dont have a very long lifespan compared to the females.

 

[Thompson08]

Like this...

They give live birth.

Thank you for the pic!

 

[BrianWI]

Roach Porn! LOL

 

[Thompson08]

Hey guys, I saw some of my dubia breed last night. How long would it be until she gives birth?