Indian Ornamental breeding

[LaRiz]

Last night I paired up Poecilotheria regalis. Here are a couple of interesting pics.
Is your epigastric furrow dialated, or are you just happy to see me?

 

[LaRiz]

And here's what goes into the above pic...

 

[LaRiz]

free roamin'

Female went out looking for the source of the tapping and drumming. She was out, then back in, then out again.
john

 

[Botar]

LaRiz,

I did the exact same thing last night. Unfortunately, I had to leave for work and didn't get to see any action. He was drumming, she would respond and advance, and he would move away. When I came home from work this morning, he was grooming himself, no longer drumming, and she was back in her hide. I would assume they hooked up since the behavior was different.

I think I'll leave him in for a few days, then take him out and let my other male have a shot at her.

Botar

 

[pelo]

I've had a pair of P.regalis cohabitating now for three weeks.I've seen a lot of action out of the two of them but not managed to see anything like your pics.Those pics especially the closeup of the female are just too cool.Great pics!....peace...

 

[Joy]

Truly awesome close-ups, John. And good luck on the breeding!

Joy

 

[Midwest Art]

P. regalis

Nice pix! Cohabitation is they way to go with these guys.

N-Joy
Art

 

[Immortal_sin]

superb pics! good luck on getting an eggsac, you can never have too many of these

 

[Aviculariinae]

what sort of container did you remove the male with cause i have terrible trouble trying to catch mine

 

[phoenixxavierre]

Congratulations, La Riz!

Great pics! Let us know how things turn out!

You, too, Botar! Congrats and keep us posted!

Take care,

Paul

 

[Kali]

Excellent pix! Let me know when/if the tiny T's are ready to be unloaded! Have been trying to get ahold of one for ever! I have a P. fasciata, however

Kristin=D

 

[Botar]

Originally posted by Sham,Tarantulas
what sort of container did you remove the male with cause i have terrible trouble trying to catch mine

My females container is quite large compared to the males, so I just put the males container inside the females and took the lid off. It really isn't that hard to round them up though. Just work cautiously with a long handled paintbrush and give them an "out". If you make that "out" the container you want them to go into, you've got it made.

Botar