So do you think it would be a good idea for me to see if I could get him? He's pretty reasonably priced for the species and I always feel bad when mature males don't get the chance to mate. I probably would send him off pretty much immediately.
Would anybody want a 8-month-mature male for a breeding project, or would his age make him undesirable?
Past his prime IMO. I wouldn't purchase unless the price is exceptional and you have a female at the ready.
Yeah, what Nightstalker47 said. If the price is right, I'd definitely grab it and make a classifieds ad. But they can't be asking very much for it. On the other hand, like I said, MM pokies live a long time. @cold blood, is that P. striata I sent to you still kicking it? How long has it been, going on a year?
Well, he's giving me a great deal, and I'm getting a couple other tarantulas from him, so I'm gonna get him and see if anyone wants him.
I believe @Blue Jaye has several females that are ready to be bred. She may want to set up a loan.
Thank you for telling me, I'll get him tomorrow morning and post him along with some pictures.
Yep...recently paired him....well 2 months ago....went well, although he may have been a dud from the start....but he still makes the occassional sperm web and eats as well as any MM I've had. He still looks great as you see...and zero loss of grip, like you see when theyre winding down. I just took this pic a minute ago.
If you have a female at the ready and the price is right then go for it.
I would go with this seller, they've made it clear it's a MM so it's not as if they are trying to hoodwink anyone - It would be better if you were 100% certain of when the "Ultimate molt" was - but they seem to be honest with the description of MM, good luck if you go for him. Hopefully a MF is awaiting his arrival, if not then I would wait until a MF is at the ready, so to speak.
I'm not the OP
Yes I know, I was agreeing with your comment, sorry if it came across like that, credibility is essential when buying from unknown sellers.
