Hooks and Boxing Gloves?

mrbonzai211

Arachnobaron
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I have a newb question but what and where are the hooks and boxing gloves I keep hearing people talk about? Also, are they reliable for sexing and at what maturity level should I start looking out for them? (pics would be awesome if possible)
 

sstellw

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When your male molts into maturity, on the back of his pedipalps(the front two leg-like appendages) he will have a tear drop shaped bulb where the point of the drop forms a hook. He uses this organ to transfer sperm to the female.
 

Talkenlate04

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As far as determining sex by seeing those "hooks and gloves" if you see those on a T its a mature male. His only goal now is to mate and mate alot then slowly he will run out of energy and pass away.
 

Amanda

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Courtesy of my dearly-departed G.rosea...

Hook...



Boxing Gloves...

 

tacoma0680

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If you want to get a good sex on your T just sex it by the molt some species dont even get the hooks so dont always look for that.
 
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