Male size pairing question

[mschemmy]

Is it an issue to pair a MM tarantula that is larger than the female? Does this pose any threat to the safety of the female or is it a cause for concern? The species I am pairing is Pamphobeteus mascara.

 

[Brewser]

Does male size matter?
Only one way to find out... let him go for it
If they'e both willing and able

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Is it an issue to pair a MM tarantula that is larger than the female? Does this pose any threat to the safety of the female or is it a cause for concern? The species I am pairing is Pamphobeteus mascara.

More of a question of mass too than legspan . It’s rare a female gets attacked or killed but last time I heard about it happening was a type of avic . Actual breeders here can help give advice. I haven’t bred anything I ages never had success.

 

[vancwa]

Mature females are usually larger than the males. How do you know your female is mature?

 

[A guy]

I've tried pairing a bigger MM than my female in the past. They were both very responsive but the male never inserted after multiple attempts.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I've tried pairing a bigger MM than my female in the past. They were both very responsive but the male never inserted after multiple attempts.

Ehh yeah I got a sack from a bigger male once but female didn’t tend to it very well no baby’s . it was a Tliltocatl vagans male was 6-7”. Female 5”.

 

[A guy]

Ehh yeah I got a sack from a bigger male once but female didn’t tend to it very well no baby’s . it was a Tliltocatl vagans male was 6-7”. Female 5”.

Females can be responsive and can actually lay sacs even when they're not in their prime to breed.

 

[mschemmy]

Mature females are usually larger than the males. How do you know your female is mature?

Based on her size and molt. She hit roughly 75% of her full size and her spermathcae appears sclereotized.
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Mature females are usually larger than the males. How do you know your female is mature?
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