Monocentropus Balfouri Communal info

[codicez]

Hello guys, I have 4 Balfouri since almost 1 and half year, they were sling when I first got them...

I recently rehouse them from an old to a newer enclosure...

I have noticed that one of them is pretty " slim " , compared to the others friend told me it should be a male and I should keep separated from the other 3 female...

I would like to get your more experience help on what should I do or you recommend...

I have thrown few morio worm but didn't seem to get interested from the slimmer of them, the others ate without any problems

Thank you...

I'll attach some pics...

 

[viper69]

What are you asking?

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

If you get a clear oic of his pedipalps and first legs, we can tell if he is mature. There was a thread on Balfouri communals not too long ago in here and they had said mature males needed to be removed from the group. I have never had this species myself, but if you search the forum for that thread, there is tons of info there.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Good luck, trying to get a mature male to eat.. some do some don’t.

 

[Mustafa67]

Hello guys, I have 4 Balfouri since almost 1 and half year, they were sling when I first got them...

I recently rehouse them from an old to a newer enclosure...

I have noticed that one of them is pretty " slim " , compared to the others friend told me it should be a male and I should keep separated from the other 3 female...

I would like to get your more experience help on what should I do or you recommend...

I have thrown few morio worm but didn't seem to get interested from the slimmer of them, the others ate without any problems

Thank you...

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I would keep them all seperatley

 

[codicez]

What are you asking?

I am basically asking if I should remove the male from the COMMUNAL enclosure or is it ok to keep him in there? ... Apparently there are 3 female and 1 male...

I was thinking that when mixed inside communal they will just breed naturally bythemself but Is not this the case as I am understanding ....

 

[Brewser]

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[Ultum4Spiderz]

I am basically asking if I should remove the male from the COMMUNAL enclosure or is it ok to keep him in there? ... Apparently there are 3 female and 1 male...

I was thinking that when mixed inside communal they will just breed naturally bythemself but Is not this the case as I am understanding ....

Go look at breeding reports. I tried it with a pokie male got eaten , but these I dono…

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yep ! Just a few days ago.

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

New Balfori Communal housing recommendations

Does anyone have housing recommendations for my new balfori communal? 5x 0.5-1". I'm not much of a diy-er but can drill holes. I usually just use tarantulacribs or something similar. I've looked up videos but they all seem to be for larger/older communals. Also, any other tips? I've kept old...

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[codicez]

Thank you everyone! Didn't know the communal enclosure were kinda "myth" ideas

 

[Kada]

Regardless of any opinions on ethics and etc. If indeed you have a male with 3 females, what do you actually have planned to do with spiderlings from 3 eggsacs hehe? Even though spiders are generally easy to care for, a butt load of babies to feed, water rehouse etc might be too much for many hobbyists.

 

[Arachnophobphile]

Hello guys, I have 4 Balfouri since almost 1 and half year, they were sling when I first got them...

I recently rehouse them from an old to a newer enclosure...

I have noticed that one of them is pretty " slim " , compared to the others friend told me it should be a male and I should keep separated from the other 3 female...

I would like to get your more experience help on what should I do or you recommend...

I have thrown few morio worm but didn't seem to get interested from the slimmer of them, the others ate without any problems

Thank you...

I'll attach some pics... View attachment 480084 View attachment 480083 View attachment 480089 View attachment 480088

Communals can be done but will not be recommended on AB by many members.

Communals if one so desires and cannot be deterred from doing it should only be attempted by a very experienced keeper.

If you don't know what to visually look for on a MM or a molt then you shouldn't have attempted a communal.

To each their own though. The only advice I'll give is to separate each of them to their own enclosures.

Your T's may be just fine in a communal but why chance it.

I'm not trying to be mean I'm just concerned for all the T's wellbeing.