Poecilotheria Regalis communal what are your guys opinion.

poecilotheria01

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I have a 3 Poecilotheria Regalis and was wondering what your guys opinion on trying to keep them communally?
Mine are three nice size females with a length of around 9 inches and is it something that is possible with them? Cause I have seen communal pinktoe tanks but was wondering if it is possible with the Regalis.

Thankyou
Damian.
 

grayzone

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uh.. why... yes a lot of people RAISE them communally.. why would you want to try with 3 adult females though? do you know the female's history? Dont let me deter you, but i wouldn't risk it. Pair the females and try your communal with the offspring
 

le-thomas

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I wouldn't risk it either. Cannibalism is just too much of a possibility for me.
 

poecilotheria01

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Thankyou I will keep them separete and take your advice of trying it with a few babies when I breed them.
 

jayefbe

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if not im mistaked... some board user posted that they housed around 5 adults Poecis together. Ill follow up on the reff'
I'm not sure if you're referring to me, but I had five adult P. regalis housed together. One was even a male that had matured who knows how long ago. However, I raised them in a communal setting since they were slings. I've since separated them so I can attempt to breed the females. I personally would think that starting with slings will have a much higher success rate. It may be possible to put adults together, but many of these semi-social species seem to be most tolerant of same-sac sibling and mother-offspring interactions.
 

Jared781

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I'm not sure if you're referring to me, but I had five adult P. regalis housed together. One was even a male that had matured who knows how long ago. However, I raised them in a communal setting since they were slings. I've since separated them so I can attempt to breed the females. I personally would think that starting with slings will have a much higher success rate.
Yes YOU! aha im not mocking you or anythin man' yet that was quick! you would make a livin' delivering Pizza! jk jk

Jayefbe said:
It may be possible to put adults together, but many of these semi-social species seem to be most tolerant of same-sac sibling and mother-offspring interactions.
This is interesting! and it seems plausible... I really want to make a 'Poeci Communal'
 

poecilotheria01

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Thankyou all for the posts I will not put my adults together but I am going to try with offspring when I breed them. I would like to have a poecilotheria tank that is communal, but I will not risk it with the adults from what I have read from you guys.

Thankyou
Damian.
 

grayzone

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another option is seeing how you have 3 adult females you could trade one for a bunch of regalis (or any of the lesser valued pokie slings) you could try those as communal and still have 2 females left.... hell, youre bound to get yourself a male from a diff bloodline that way as well... i have a pair of regalis myself. the male has been in my possession since a .5/.75" sling and is due to mature any time... ive owned him since last march
 

catfishrod69

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I will take the 2 you like the least, and then you will be happy that neither got eaten!
 

grayzone

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only stated that so that way your regalis group can be self sufficient without loans or buying males out of pocket.. also, as a reference of how long a male would take to mature
 
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