L. mactans mating -advice needed

[Freddie]

Okay. I have 1.2 L. mactans.
One is adult female. 1.1. are "medium" size little fellows.

I was thinking to mate that male with my adult female but how I know when? When the male is adult? Is there any piece of advice is that possible to get male alive out of the females terrarium? But the biggest problem is that how can i see when the male is adult so i can feed him to my adult female?

Sorry for asking stupidities but rather know than do something extremely stupid.

 

[Ganoderma]

But the biggest problem is that how can i see when the male is adult so i can **feed** him to my adult female?

good one!
;P

 

[JPD]

Okay. I have 1.2 L. mactans.
One is adult female. 1.1. are "medium" size little fellows.

I was thinking to mate that male with my adult female but how I know when? When the male is adult? Is there any piece of advice is that possible to get male alive out of the females terrarium? But the biggest problem is that how can i see when the male is adult so i can feed him to my adult female?

Sorry for asking stupidities but rather know than do something extremely stupid.

Look for the palpal bulbs. It should not be hard to remove the male from the web once they have mated. The males tend to be quite skittish and will eagerly make their way out of the container.
They will cohabitate for quite some time as long as the female is fat and happy.

 

[Freddie]

Palpal bulbs... It's so tiny and he has huge boxing gloves.
He can't be adult. He is so ... tiny. Really tiny.

 

[insect714]

Also keep in mind that males are A LOT smaller than adult females. Do you have any pics of your spiders or their setup? Would like to see how you are going about it. I due all of mine in Deli cups, the slings/juvies are in really lil cups like sauce cups for a deli.

Jon Insect

 

[El Johano]

They get the bulbs a few moults before they mature, but when they mature the palps turn black.
The mating is usually very easy and the male can often live with the female for a long period of time.

 

[Freddie]

^^ I can try to take few pics but i have so bad camera so... but I'll try. I sure know that the female is adult (very big and fat) because i have had it like a year now. A bit over. But male... I'll try to take some pics.

 

[Freddie]

Ok, here is a few bad pic. Imo bulbs are already black though the seller said that those both (i bought 1.1. are "medium" size) aren't adult.

I didnt take new pics of my female but she lives in small (big to her) fauna-box, about 2 litres size. There are some pics of she and her terrarium in some old topic.

 

[El Johano]

They are adult.

 

[insect714]

They are adult.

I second that your male does appear to be an adult.

Jon Insect714

 

[Freddie]

Ok.
Thank you guys. I'll transfer the male in females terrarium soon.
Female is big and fat but should I feed her one more time before transfering the male?

I'll post pics about the mating if I manage to take some good pictures.

 

[insect714]

Yes it would be a good idea as it will make it less likely for her to eat him if she is full. I always feed my females a ton before introduction of the male.

Jon Insect

 

[ilovebugs]

good luck.

my sac hatched and d now I have a cup full of bablies I dunno what I'm going to do with them yet. Better think fast before my mom finds them and freaks hah.