Breeding question Male T Blondi.

[Pennywise]

I have an 8-9" male T Blondi. He molted about 5 months ago but I just couldn't part with him to send him off for breeding. He still seems chipper enough and eats 2 large crickets every 2 days plus he spends a lot of time trying to climb out of his aquarium. He has kicked off a lot of hairs on each side of his abdomen but other than that looks normal.
Is it still possible he may be a candidate for sending out for breeding? He is a CB spider.

 

[Pennywise]

HelP Help BTT!!

 

[P. Novak]

Oh yeah, if he only matured 5 months ago, he should still be very viable for a breeding loan. Just set up an add in the classifieds section and hopefully someone has a female that can put him to use. Good luck.

Edit: After reading your post again, is he mature or not?

 

[Pennywise]

Yep he is Penultimate male, boxing gloves, hooks and all. Thanks Novak!

 

[P. Novak]

Yep he is Penultimate male, boxing gloves, hooks and all. Thanks Novak!

Oh yup, well then like I said earlier he should still be able to mate and produce. No problem and good luck!

 

[matthias]

Yep he is Penultimate male, boxing gloves, hooks and all. Thanks Novak!

Correct me if I'm wrong but I didn't think T. blondi's had tibial spurs or hooks.
:?

 

[Lucara]

Thats what I heard...They didnt get the bloxing gloves or the hooks...:?

 

[P. Novak]

Thats what I heard...They didnt get the bloxing gloves or the hooks...:?

Ok well Im not sure about the hooks, but every mature male has to have the "boxing gloves" thats what they use to actual insert the sperm.

 

[matthias]

any chance you can post a pic? One of the hooks too?

 

[Pennywise]

The 3rd joint of the front legs appear thickened so it looks like there is a transformation that happens with the final molt. This is just on the 2 frontmost legs.The "boxing gloves" are really obvious and being brown truly look like gloves.

My camera battery needs charging I will post later

 

[sick4x4]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I didn't think T. blondi's had tibial spurs or hooks.
:?

you are correct they dont!!!!

talk to ryan he has a gorgeous 10" male he is going to be breeding..he posted pics as well.......

 

[BLS Blondi]

Theraphosa blondi mature males do NOT have tibial hooks EVER. If you have a giant male that appears to be a T. blondi with hokks, then you have a T. apophysis.