Breeding solfugid(Rhagodes sp.)

[Jonathan6303]

If you could provide information on the Galeodes granti husbandry it would be wonderful looking to buy 1 sub-adult

Also how long do these guys live

I love Paragaleodes,too.
I have had semi-adult Paragaleodes sp. for 3 years.
so cute Solifugae
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Do Solifugae only molt once in life

 

[Hisserdude]

Amazing! These are my favorite of the Solifugids, will be eagerly following this thread! What size food do you offer to your juveniles, in comparison to their bodies? Is overfeeding as big an issue with these as it is with other Solifugids?

 

[Hakuna]

Congratulations. Can’t wait for future updates.

 

[paumotu]

Do Solifugae only molt once in life

Solifugae moult multiple times throughout their lives, though unlike many arachnids they have a finite number, reaching an ultimate molt and typically not living very long afterwards.

 

[Jonathan6303]

Solifugae moult multiple times throughout their lives, though unlike many arachnids they have a finite number, reaching an ultimate molt and typically not living very long afterwards.

So you probably should have these from hatchlings

 

[paumotu]

So you probably should have these from hatchlings

Ideally, the challenge is in getting them to hatch at all.

 

[Jonathan6303]

Ideally, the challenge is in getting them to hatch at all.

Oh ok. There so amazing. Shame they are so hard to keep but I know will figure it out. Same thing with Avics, thinking it was humidity it was really ventilation. Will master the husbandry of these animals in the end

 

[Liquifin]

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Hello all.
I have had solfugids for 4 years.
Before long,I will succeed in the captive breeding of Rhagodidae(Rhagodes sp.) came from Egypt.
I would like to share information on breeding.

You are probably one of the best people in the world to keep Solifugae alive in captivity. There is very little information on keeping them alive in captivity. You should document and share the information so you can teach everyone important or valuable information on keeping Solifugae alive in captivity.

I'm surprised you are from Japan because the translations you use is good and understandable to read.

Right now, I'm trying learn Japanese as my third language, but it will take me a couple or a few years to get decent enough to understand and speak basic Japanese .

This website and forum truly appreciate this information and we support your knowledge, so I hope you continue to provide us more information.

 

[attenboroughii]

10 days ago ,F2 babyes have Moulted to 2nd instar.
They become active over the coming days.

Nice to see you.

 

[Wolfram1]

is it true that they fall into a kind of rigid trance after molting?

i have heart that is the case with some species and that it can last up to a few months in rare cases?

not sure if it is true...

 

[attenboroughii]

is it true that they fall into a kind of rigid trance after molting?

i have heart that is the case with some species and that it can last up to a few months in rare cases?

not sure if it is true...

What does this word mean? ‘rigid trance'
Moulted sun spider slows down for several weeks.

 

[Wolfram1]

i didnt know a proper english word, it means they get stiff and dont move for a while causing people to sometimes think they are dead

 

[attenboroughii]

i didnt know a proper english word, it means they get stiff and dont move for a while causing people to sometimes think they are dead

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Like this？

 

[Wolfram1]

probably, i talked with a few friends about solfugae keeping and they mentioned that many attempts may have failed early on because people were mistaking them for dead post-molting and that there were cases were some individual animals didn't move for a few months, but it sounded so outlandish to me that i wanted to ask you if you had made similar experiences seeing as you are a keeper/breeder yourself

the video you provided may be exactly what they were talking about, thanks for sharing

how long do they stay in that condition in your experience?

 

[Jonathan6303]

Why exactly do eggs not hatch or is it that they do hatch and keepers feed before defecation. I think I’m going to try Galeodes granti breeding.

 

[attenboroughii]

probably, i talked with a few friends about solfugae keeping and they mentioned that many attempts may have failed early on because people were mistaking them for dead post-molting and that there were cases were some individual animals didn't move for a few months, but it sounded so outlandish to me that i wanted to ask you if you had made similar experiences seeing as you are a keeper/breeder yourself

the video you provided may be exactly what they were talking about, thanks for sharing

how long do they stay in that condition in your experience?

This condition continues 2 weeks at the shortest and one month at the longest.
Larger is longer duration.

 

[Jonathan6303]

Thank you so much for what your doing for the hobby. The information you are providing is greatly appreciated. Thank you

 

[attenboroughii]

Amazing! These are my favorite of the Solifugids, will be eagerly following this thread! What size food do you offer to your juveniles, in comparison to their bodies? Is overfeeding as big an issue with these as it is with other Solifugids?

food size don't have to be small.
I feed all Solifugids ( Rhagodes, Galeodes, Paragaleodes ) as much as one likes.
They eat until they get full.

 

[attenboroughii]

Breeding technique

Probably, Rhagodes sp. breed in summer.
You can get a Rhagodes sp. between may to july.
Lets get adult male and female.
Not take a keen eye to distinguish adult male from others.
He has white chelicerae ,large racquet organs and a pair of flagellas.


but,Its difficult to tell mature female from the others.
I can tell the difference between them.
I tickle a Rhagodes belly.
This is how.
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Adult female stretch her belly.


To be continued...

 

[attenboroughii]

Fortunately,If you could get adult Rhagodes.
You will breed they.
Prepare a container of about 200sq in(1290cm2) with a shallow layer of sand.
Them to mate in this container.

you must put male behind female ,not front.
because if they meet in front that they fight.
male bite female's belly.
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Mating will takes 5 to 10 minutes.


After mating, the female becomes pregnant.(Eggs will grow even if unmated,but they are unfertilized.)
Prepare a 3 gallons tank of hard-packed, moist black soil. Soil depth is 5 inches.
Make the pregnant dig into the soil. She'll make baby room in the soil.
Once the female has made room, let the soil dry out. This is because eggs are sensitive to humidification.

The female lay eggs in a month.


After another month, the eggs will hatch.

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The babies moult into their 2nd instar after 3 weeks.


Moreover, 2 weeks later,the babyes start an activity.
It's time to leave the nest.