Breeding question

[tommyno]

Hi,

I’ve got two males Cyriopagopus minax, both are 3 inches. I have a chance to buy confirmed female, same size 3 inch. Does it make sense? What are the chances that I will be able to breed them?

 

[spideyspinneret78]

Hi,

I’ve got two males Cyriopagopus minax, both are 3 inches. I have a chance to buy confirmed female, same size 3 inch. Does it make sense? What are the chances that I will be able to breed them?

The only way to know if she's ready to breed is to examine a molt to see if her spermathecae are scleroticized. Then breed her after she molts. Breeding her when you don't know where she is in her molt cycle is risky since she may molt and lose any stored sperm from pairing.

 

[tommyno]

The only way to know if she's ready to breed is to examine a molt to see if her spermathecae are scleroticized. Then breed her after she molts. Breeding her when you don't know where she is in her molt cycle is risky since she may molt and lose any stored sperm from pairing.

She is definitely not ready to breed yet. My question is more related to the fact if it makes sense to purchase her or rather look for another larger female. I want to use the two males that I have as they will mature in next one or two months.

 

[Olan]

The males could mature next molt, Cyriopagopus sometimes mature small. It could work out, females can sometimes breed smaller than people think, but if you could get a 4” or bigger female it might be better.