P. Regalis Sperm Web

Final Hexacore

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Is it normal for mature male P. Regalis to keep making sperm webs even without mating?

So basically I have a Male Regalis that matured in July 16 2021 (yes he has those red ball thingy) few weeks later he made a sperm web the
1st one in Aug 2,
2nd one in Aug 5,
3rd one in Aug 8,
and the 4th one is today Aug 13

I tried to pair him a lot of times because I have 2 mature females (seperate enclosures)
I literally watched them for hours yet nothing happened, no tapping, no insertion, nothing. The male was always running away from the females

1st Pairing attempt was in Aug 3 with female #1
2nd Pairing attempt was in Aug 7 with female #2
3rd Pairing attempt was in Aug 12 with female #2

I swear there was no insertion that ever happened, he doesn't even go close to the females. I have no idea why he doesn't want to tap

And yes he always finishes his sperm webs and then tearing them apart

I tried feeding him as well nothing happened he didn't eat.
 

Realregallover

Arachnopeon
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Is it normal for mature male P. Regalis to keep making sperm webs even without mating?

So basically I have a Male Regalis that matured in July 16 2021 (yes he has those red ball thingy) few weeks later he made a sperm web the
1st one in Aug 2,
2nd one in Aug 5,
3rd one in Aug 8,
and the 4th one is today Aug 13

I tried to pair him a lot of times because I have 2 mature females (seperate enclosures)
I literally watched them for hours yet nothing happened, no tapping, no insertion, nothing. The male was always running away from the females

1st Pairing attempt was in Aug 3 with female #1
2nd Pairing attempt was in Aug 7 with female #2
3rd Pairing attempt was in Aug 12 with female #2

I swear there was no insertion that ever happened, he doesn't even go close to the females. I have no idea why he doesn't want to tap

And yes he always finishes his sperm webs and then tearing them apart

I tried feeding him as well nothing happened he didn't eat.
Males do some weird stuff in their life time and yes they will create. The female you are trying to breed may be too Intimidating to him. We have seen small males mate with a much larger but sometimes it just doesn't work out. Try and try again Is all we can say. We usually wait for the male to molt another Time to try again. The eating part is also normal. They intend to eat only to sustain themselves like the recessives do. Hope this helped.
 
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