P. metallica Time-Lapsed molt & pics

[Sukai94]

This is my new favorite molting video! I love his odd molting spot choice. It is great because we can see him!

That would be crazy if Dennis turned out to be a girl. I'll cross my fingers but I am not holding my breath! haha

He...I mean it, looks beautiful...er handsome...ah! You know what I mean!

 

[robc]

This is my new favorite molting video! I love his odd molting spot choice. It is great because we can see him!

That would be crazy if Dennis turned out to be a girl. I'll cross my fingers but I am not holding my breath! haha

He...I mean it, looks beautiful...er handsome...ah! You know what I mean!

I thinking of the song from Aerosmith "Dude looks like a lady"

 

[Talkenlate04]

So I attached you're ventral, and right below that is my ladies ventral. I think that is a pretty easy comparison.

You have a male. No question about it.

My female,

 

[Spyder 1.0]

tricky tricky

At least he isn't mature yet

 

[Loudog760]

Crazy cool

 

[robc]

So I attached you're ventral, and right below that is my ladies ventral. I think that is a pretty easy comparison.

You have a male. No question about it.

Thank you Ryan....male is fine with me....I appreciate your post!!:clap: :clap:I do have to say tht the folio stripe got me LOL

 

[Talkenlate04]

I never pay attention to dorsal patterns. When you look at the ventral shot on you're T you can see how closed off the furrow is and how obviously different it is from a female.
I thought you had a female too? When you get bored take a picture of her and look at differences between her and your male.

My mm metallica is right at 6" and I have seen some near 7" before so I am not overly suprised that you're male did not mature on this molt.

 

[robc]

I never pay attention to dorsal patterns. When you look at the ventral shot on you're T you can see how closed off the furrow is and how obviously different it is from a female.
I thought you had a female too? When you get bored take a picture of her and look at differences between her and your male.

My mm metallica is right at 6" and I have seen some near 7" before so I am not overly suprised that you're male did not mature on this molt.

Lesson learned LoL...I will take a pic.....7" ....that is big.....I just thought he would Mature....my other MM is 5"...he must be a runt LOL

 

[Talkenlate04]

I have had two metallica mature males myself, one at 6.5" one at 6".

 

[robc]

You are right!!! i see the difference LOL

My Female 6"

Dennis:

 

[Talkenlate04]

Well maybe this thread will help a few people out in the ventral sexing department.
Everyone but Protectyaaaneck and myself that is.

 

[Koh_]

yeap.. just came back to this thread and the ventral shot looks definitely male.
robc. you got a nice pair then.

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

Yep, it's pretty easy to tell once you put them side by side.

Btw Ryan my male just molted again, he's getting big, I wouldn't be surprised if he matured in his next molt or two.

 

[Talkenlate04]

Yep, it's pretty easy to tell once you put them side by side.

Btw Ryan my male just molted again, he's getting big, I wouldn't be surprised if he matured in his next molt or two.

Awesome!
I am doing the waiting dance over here myself. The closer I am to succeeding the harder it is to wait!

 

[Tapahtyn]

beautiful metallica!! That is so on my wish list.............maybe Xmas