Novak Pictures

[P. Novak]

Brachypelma smithi

 

[P. Novak]

Well it seems as though the male C.cyaneopubescens did have to make some sort of insertion, since he made another sperm web this morning, and just finished it. He is now back in the females enclosure. Pictures will come later.

 

[P. Novak]

new arrival..

Aphonopelma chalcodes MM

 

[TarantulaLV]

That Formosa is a pretty girl.

 

[P. Novak]

Another new arrival..

Heteroscodra maculata MM

 

[P. Novak]

out wandering..

Poecilotheria ornata

 

[P. Novak]

Latrodectus hesperus, postmolt

 

[P. Novak]

Paraphysa scrofa mating

 

[P. Novak]

I'm pretty sure my C.cyaneopubescens pair have already hooked up one of the previous nights while cohabbiting, but I may actually witness it soon because the female is really showing interest in the male right now; she's drumming, moving closer to the male, touching legs, and then backing up slowly. The male is just sitting there, I think he's nervous. I'll try to get some pics if it does happen.

 

[P. Novak]

Psalmopoeus cambrigdei

 

[verry_sweet]

Eeeeek you have a H. mac MM yey!! I can’t wait to see pics of the hook up. Your girl is so pretty :drool:

Good Luck!!!

 

[P. Novak]

Eeeeek you have a H. mac MM yey!! I can’t wait to see pics of the hook up. Your girl is so pretty :drool:

Good Luck!!!

Thanks Stephanie! She's in premolt right now, so I'm just waiting for her to molt, let her harden up, feed her and then I'll start the mating. I'm curious to see how this pairing goes with this species. I'll definately try to get pics so keep an eye out for this thread.

 

[fartkowski]

That is a great pic of Latrodectus hesperus
Good job

 

[P. Novak]

That is a great pic of Latrodectus hesperus
Good job

Thanks alot. I tinkered with the lighting to make the red hour glass stick out more, and it came out perfect.

 

[P. Novak]

Poecilotheria formosa mating

Last night was attempt number two for female 2 and number three for female 1. I'm unsure of their last encounters because I had left the male housed with both females for several hours(many of you may find that risky, but I observed the first few hours of the matings between both females and came to the conclusion that the male would be fine). Right I was because the male is still alive. No pictures or videos from those attempted matings. Today I have both. Click the links for the videos; they're in parts.

P.formosa female 0.1
Shows alot of interest towards the male, but once either sex try to make a move the other backs off. Heres a couple videos from their pairing. There were 2 charges made by the male, the first I'm unsure if he got an insertion, but the second I'm positive he didn't. Hopefully next time he'll seal the deal. Enjoy.

http://pauljnovak.multiply.com/video/item/4/010Poecform_mating_3.1
http://pauljnovak.multiply.com/video/item/5/010Poecform_mating_3.2.avi
http://pauljnovak.multiply.com/video/item/6/010Poecform_mating_3.3
http://pauljnovak.multiply.com/video/item/13/010Poecform_mating_3.4
http://pauljnovak.multiply.com/video/item/8/010Poecform_mating_3.5
http://pauljnovak.multiply.com/video/item/14/010Poecform_mating_3.6
http://pauljnovak.multiply.com/video/item/15/010Poecform_mating_3.7

P.formosa female 0.2
During their last meeting, female number 2 showed lots of interest; Tonight, none. Here's a few photos and a video I made though.

http://pauljnovak.multiply.com/video/item/1/MVI_8871.avi

Once I see evidence of another sperm web by the male they will be reintroduced.


On a better note, my C.cyaneopubescens is eating atleast 3-4 crickets + 1 adult B.dubia roach a day and her abdomen is huge. This can only be a good sign of being gravid because the female has never ate this much in the whole year I've had her. Cross your fingers. My C.huahinipair hooked up visually for the second time last night, but who knows what number this can be, they have been cohabbitting off and on for about 3 weeks now. Several sperm webs were made by the male as well.

 

[P. Novak]

The male P.formosa was found making a sperm web today, so he goes in with the females again tonight. Wish him luck.

 

[P. Novak]

Aphonopelma hentzi, postmolt

 

[Rydog]

Hey man its good to see the 'male' in action...I sincerely hope you get hundreds of formosa slings. Good Luck!

 

[P. Novak]

Ceratogyrus brachycephalus, postmolt

 

[P. Novak]

Night shooting..

Haplopelma lividum