Ready to Mate?

[Mojo Jojo]

Ok, I think that I have established that my A. geniculata is a female. Click the link and look for my post at/near end of thread, to see the picture.

http://www.arachnopets.com/arachnoboards/showthread.php?s=&postid=36584#post36584

Anyways, how do I know when she is ready to mate? When she is ready to mate, what is the best way to acquire a male? What are my responsibilities to the person who lent the male, in case of death with or without fertilization. I guess most people do 50/50 splits. Any other info on this topic would be appreciated. Thanks.

Big Dragonfly

 

[Brandon]

Big Dragonfly,
There is no exact time to tell when a t is ready to mate. First of all size has alot to do with it. If your genic is of mature size then i would say she is ready. "Her sex organs" are very prominite so im assuming she is older. The best time I know to try to breed your t is 2-4 months after a molt. The female will be freash that way and probably wont molt for quite a while.

Its my understanding that in a 50/50 if the male is killed that there is no need for compinsation. I beleive its just a risk that will have to be taken, I know myself that i have lent males out that have been killed, with no compensation. The best thing that i can tell you is if and when you get a male is to watch them carfully.

Sincerely,

Brandon

 

[Mojo Jojo]

Thanks Brandon.

So is there no deviation of behavior for the female, when ready? (Besides making an egg sac) I hear lots of people say that their males constantly pace their vivariums.

BD

 

[Theraphosa]

I have an idea... what if you put your female in big cage with the male. put a glass sheet or whatever between them. I've heard the male does a mating dance or whatever and the female respond back. so if she respond back that means, she's ready to mate. I know it's a crazy idea but I'll do it someday.