Hey all, I'm relatively new to the hobby (within last year).
My first T to reach maturity is a Grammostola pulchripes, and is a mature male. Unfortunately his rear left leg came out slightly bent. He is still fully functional, in the sense that he can walk, feed, climb etc. but I am curious as to whether he would be able to mate. As far as I understand the male uses its back legs for stability while using most of its other legs to keep the female at bay.
If the general consensus is to not attempt for him to mate, what should I do with him? Just allow him to live out the rest of his days? A somewhat gruesome question, but will he die attempting a post-ultimate molt or in some other fashion? Is there a point where I should perhaps euthanize to prevent this from happening?
Thanks for any answers you all may provide.
My first T to reach maturity is a Grammostola pulchripes, and is a mature male. Unfortunately his rear left leg came out slightly bent. He is still fully functional, in the sense that he can walk, feed, climb etc. but I am curious as to whether he would be able to mate. As far as I understand the male uses its back legs for stability while using most of its other legs to keep the female at bay.
If the general consensus is to not attempt for him to mate, what should I do with him? Just allow him to live out the rest of his days? A somewhat gruesome question, but will he die attempting a post-ultimate molt or in some other fashion? Is there a point where I should perhaps euthanize to prevent this from happening?
Thanks for any answers you all may provide.