Destiny's Eggsac has been pulled!!! (GBB/Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens)

[TalonAWD]

Well today was the day. I pulled the sac and all went well, Extemely well. She was really agressive and I have never seen her like this but she gave me a chance to pull it. (at least I like to think of it like that lol.) I pulled without difficulty.
I just could not beleive the amount of eggs that came out the sac. I think its the most EVER!!!

320 Eggs!!!
There was 10 bad ones so 310 good ones. Still over the max amount I came to expect from this species! (300)

None are eggs with legs. I decided to pull early due to it getting cold and felt that it was best to continue to offer them warmth and humidity in an incubator for maximum survival. I am so happy to have gotten this far. I feel really good!
So without further delay, Here is the video and pictures. You will see how mad she was. Full force threat. Actually charging out of her nest. I was tearing gently and she just fully opened it up. Attacked ruler 3 time. If you listen closely you can hear her fangs hit the metal ruler. Truly amazing sight!
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After she got the empty sac, she rebuilt her nest, sealing herself in once again. There is a part of me that is hurting for her. She still thinks the sac is full and that is heartbreaking. She holds the sac dealy and even rotates it! (I actually saw this) She is a good mother!

The bad ones!

All I can say is WOW!

 

[varanus dwarfus]

Wow, Congrats! Here's to hoping you get a high percentage of eggs with legs!

Cheers

 

[robc]

WOOT!!!!!!! Awesome Talon!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: I have been waiting on this thread!!! great job my friend!!! Ilike your incubator, now where have I seen that LOL

 

[Ariel]

oooo Awesome!!! I really want some of these, aaaach if only my parents hadn't said no more Ts. :wall: I would get one...or six...

heres hoping they all emerge happy and healthy eggs with legs!

 

[TalonAWD]

WOOT!!!!!!! Awesome Talon!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: I have been waiting on this thread!!! great job my friend!!! Ilike your incubator, now where have I seen that LOL

LOL. I'm still waiting on the next video to be processed but you are mentioned. Thanks alot RobC!!!!:clap:

 

[TalonAWD]

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My incubator Setup. If I do get all of them to become Eggs with legs, I may have set a record.

I'm so happy!!!

 

[robc]

LOL. I'm still waiting on the next video to be processed but you are mentioned. Thanks alot RobC!!!!:clap:

No need to that my friend, this is your glory!! enjoy it!!!!

 

[Teal]

Congrats!! I hope all the eggs stay good for you!

 

[Endagr8]

Congrats! :clap:

I'd like to reserve a few slings.

 

[jayefbe]

Wow, that is an impressive sac! Congratulations! I hope they all make it to slings, best of luck with them.

 

[Miss Bianca]

Congrats Steve!!!
Awesome news...
I'm sure all will be well!

Can't wait to see the babies!

 

[Steve Calceatum]

Wow!!! 320 eggs is amazing!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[x Mr Awesome x]

This is so awesome!!! Seriously man. It's like I've been there step by step and it's so cool! Great job with the research, attention to detail, and the ambition to do nothing but the best job possible. I can't wait to get what is going to be some very special little guys from you! I really think if you want to you can do very well in this hobby and I for one am grateful to know there's guys like you and Robc out there who are truly doing the best they can for the hobby!

your bud,
ben

 

[Talkenlate04]

Awesome man congrats! My egg sac last year had 326 eggs with 6 bad eggs inside. You could have an army soon!:clap:

 

[nikinizor]

too kewl!!! Your excitement is both palpable and contagious!! I would also like to reserve a few (or ten!!) if they aren't spoken for...I am not sure of protocol or if it is OK to request slings in a forum post but I would seriously like to raise a few of those buggers!:drool:

 

[TalonAWD]

This is so awesome!!! Seriously man. It's like I've been there step by step and it's so cool! Great job with the research, attention to detail, and the ambition to do nothing but the best job possible. I can't wait to get what is going to be some very special little guys from you! I really think if you want to you can do very well in this hobby and I for one am grateful to know there's guys like you and Robc out there who are truly doing the best they can for the hobby!

your bud,
ben

Thanks bud, that means alot to me. Its a pleasure to be a part of this wonderful hobby and to do the best possible for others who share the same enthusiasm as myself.

 

[UrbanJungles]

The world (And myself) needs more GBBs!
Nice Job!

 

[Nerri1029]

GRATS !!!!!

That is awesome news.

Destiny's Eggsac has been pulled!!!

sounds very philsophical, hmm

 

[night4now]

After she got the empty sac, she rebuilt her nest, sealing herself in once again. There is a part of me that is hurting for her. She still thinks the sac is full and that is heartbreaking. She holds the sac dearly and even rotates it! (I actually saw this) She is a good mother!
All I can say is WOW!

Ah, I agree, that is sad. But they will all make it, and prove what a sweet little mom she is. Congrats!

 

[TalonAWD]

Its amazing how she leaves the egg for a few minutes to rebuild the nest but goes right back to tending them. They really do care for their young.
Its fascinating to see this side of her after seeing two years of destruction to anything live that enters the enclosure.

At least I know that she is not suffering right now.

The whole procedure took 15 minutes. She only suffered for this long looking for the sac. But she never left the nest.