Latrodectus hesperus. Egg sac

[SilentWidowMaker]

Hey everyone I was wondering my black widow laid an egg sack about 3 days ago is it standard practice to leave the eggs with mom until they're born or at what point do I remove them if I do remove them at all if anybody have any any information or an opinion I really appreciate it thank you. This isn't something that happened accidentally. She did mate with one of my males.

 

[egyptiancrow]

they care for the egg sac and she may make more. it will take a long time for the spiderlings to develope and be ready to leave. the color of the sack will change as they get closer. you can remove them but itd be easier generally if you leave them with her until they are actually about ready. you dont need to care for the egg sac separately, in other words, its fine to keep them with her until theyre ready.

 

[Scp682]

Leave them with her

 

[darkness975]

Hey everyone I was wondering my black widow laid an egg sack about 3 days ago is it standard practice to leave the eggs with mom until they're born or at what point do I remove them if I do remove them at all if anybody have any any information or an opinion I really appreciate it thank you. This isn't something that happened accidentally. She did mate with one of my males.

Personally I remove the egg sacks so it's easier to deal with them. They will hatch on their own so it's easier to get them in the containers I will keep them in and let them cannibalize for a while to get the numbers down.

 

[Ferrachi]

Personally I remove the egg sacks so it's easier to deal with them. They will hatch on their own so it's easier to get them in the containers I will keep them in and let them cannibalize for a while to get the numbers down.

I would agree with @darkness975

 

[SilentWidowMaker]

Personally I remove the egg sacks so it's easier to deal with them. They will hatch on their own so it's easier to get them in the containers I will keep them in and let them cannibalize for a while to get the numbers down.

Yeah good advice that's what I'm doing now they hatched at 14 days on the dot but they kind of lay on their backs and squiggle for few days now they're on their legs. All white and just waiting for number to drop