Well I'm about to embark on a part of this hobby I haven't ever tried before... breeding.
At this point I don't know what I don't know and I've done a lot of reading in the forums.
I figured I'd post a little diary and chart my progress (or lack of) for those who are interested. I'd also greatly appreciate any suggestions, ideas, observations from all you veterans out there.
The Male:
I acquired this guy when he was about 2 1/2". I raised him and was a little bummed when about a month ago he molted and had spurs... I think he is a pretty T so I figured why not try and find a female.
I *believe* he has spun his sperm web already and a bit of it is in the picture... (Any opinions about whether this looks like a sperm web would be appreciated.) His eating has dropped off and he only takes food once every 3 weeks or so since his last molt.
The Female:
I just brought her home about 2 weeks ago. I lucked out and found her at a local reptile shop. She had been "not for sale" because she had been bred and produced an egg sack. Unfortunately, the egg sack had been spoiled by flys. She has just molted a week before I bought her... (Good timing!)
The Plan:
So since she just molted I'm trying to get her "bulked up" and breeding size. She isn't eating as aggressively as I hoped and is only taking food about 2x a week. I figured I'd do this for a couple of weeks. Do you think that will be enough or does she need to be really "fattened"?
I have the pair in adjacent enclosures exoterra 12x12x12. It might just be me reading into it but recently the male has been "roaming" including taking a couple of trips to the roof of the enclosure. Do you think he could be picking up her phermones or something? Anyway...
I'll report back when she is bulked up a bit and I am ready to put them together.
The Male is in the first picture... the second and third are of the female.
At this point I don't know what I don't know and I've done a lot of reading in the forums.
I figured I'd post a little diary and chart my progress (or lack of) for those who are interested. I'd also greatly appreciate any suggestions, ideas, observations from all you veterans out there.
The Male:
I acquired this guy when he was about 2 1/2". I raised him and was a little bummed when about a month ago he molted and had spurs... I think he is a pretty T so I figured why not try and find a female.
I *believe* he has spun his sperm web already and a bit of it is in the picture... (Any opinions about whether this looks like a sperm web would be appreciated.) His eating has dropped off and he only takes food once every 3 weeks or so since his last molt.
The Female:
I just brought her home about 2 weeks ago. I lucked out and found her at a local reptile shop. She had been "not for sale" because she had been bred and produced an egg sack. Unfortunately, the egg sack had been spoiled by flys. She has just molted a week before I bought her... (Good timing!)
The Plan:
So since she just molted I'm trying to get her "bulked up" and breeding size. She isn't eating as aggressively as I hoped and is only taking food about 2x a week. I figured I'd do this for a couple of weeks. Do you think that will be enough or does she need to be really "fattened"?
I have the pair in adjacent enclosures exoterra 12x12x12. It might just be me reading into it but recently the male has been "roaming" including taking a couple of trips to the roof of the enclosure. Do you think he could be picking up her phermones or something? Anyway...
I'll report back when she is bulked up a bit and I am ready to put them together.
The Male is in the first picture... the second and third are of the female.