Gravid Tarantula care

[Newtot]

Ok so I have successfully bred my Rose hairs and I was wondering as I havent found much info. Should I keep her any differently than usual or is there any special things I should be doing for her in the coming months? Thanks

 

[lancej]

Feed her as much as she can eat, and make sure she has fresh water available at all times. A cooling period may be beneficial, but someone else should chime in on this. Good luck!

 

[Newtot]

Thanks I have never done this before so I need all the luck I can get lol she was very cranky with the male but I supervised and they have mated quite a few times. should I keep mating them until she refuses?

 

[mattg70]

Good luck and keep us updated?

 

[Poec54]

Feed her as much as she can eat, and make sure she has fresh water available at all times.

+1. Lots of food and water.

 

[Newtot]

Ok can anyone tell me if this is true. They need a bowl shaped hide to make the egg sac? I was wondering how people make them. I have some brown primo clay and was thinking of making it out of this. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks

 

[jthorntonwillis]

Get a coconut,split it,Presto instant bowl hide....

 

[catfishrod69]

Personally i feed them enough to get them plump, then just feed normally to keep them at that size. If you feed too much, you may end up forcing a molt that would normally have happened far later. I also wait to notice when i can tell the female is gravid, and then i do a little flooding, or overflowing of the water dishes, depending on species.

 

[Poec54]

Ok can anyone tell me if this is true. They need a bowl shaped hide to make the egg sac? I was wondering how people make them. I have some brown primo clay and was thinking of making it out of this. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks

They'll pick a place to make the sac, which may be in a retreat or it may not. Eggs are coming and they'll work it out.