Is this POECILOTHERIA ORNATA male or female??

Becky

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Here is a picture of the same spider. Taken a few days ago. Freshly moulted.




Still think female??
 

Becky

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Hehe funny how they change isn't it ? :D

Thanks guys. How big do ornata males mature at?
 

Talkenlate04

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I have one now that's over 7" He's a beast. I have a second one that's maybe 7".
 

Becky

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Thanks. This one isn't quite that big yet. Few more moults to go yet :)
 

Noexcuse4you

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I know this thread is a couple months old, but can anybody take a guess at the sex of my P. ornata?

 

Talkenlate04

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That looks really small but I will take a stab and stay it's a boy. Whatever I say it will be the other =-)
 

beetleman

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i'm gonna say female,i had a juvie male and there was a difference(coloration alot more drab etc),my other 1 looks like that also,but then again these are not the easiest,but i'm sticking w/female:)
 

massmorels

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This one is a toughy.. my first thought was male. But the more I look, the more I lean towards female.
 
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