I would love to breed this species. I know it's difficult to get a viable eggsac + this would be my first breeding attempt. So, any feedback/ thoughts will be greatly appreciated.
I have 1.3 Theraphosa stirmi adult and 1.0 subadult (will probably mature next month).
Temperature is between 20-25 degrees celsius.
This is what I plan to do.
Step 1
1.0 Theraphosa sp. => Spermweb
0.1 Theraphosa sp. => Freshly/recently molted + well fed
Step 2
Introduce the male with the female => insertion (till the female is gravid)
Female gravid => Rainy/dry season simulation?
Step 3
Simulation
Rainy season => Pour ''warm'' water on the side of the cage ( half flooded)
Dry season => Let the cage dry out a little + fresh waterdish at all time (Let top layer dry out)
Step 4
Eggsac
My questions:
1) Is there no changes needed in temperature?
2) When do I best apply the rainy/dry season simulation?
3) Do you leave the male with the female or do you take the male out after each insertion?
4) Do you take the eggsac or do you leave it with the mother to hatch?
5) Do I need more males?
Setup Theraphosa species.
Big adult female in premolt.
Mature male Theraphosa stirmi.
I have 1.3 Theraphosa stirmi adult and 1.0 subadult (will probably mature next month).
Temperature is between 20-25 degrees celsius.
This is what I plan to do.
Step 1
1.0 Theraphosa sp. => Spermweb
0.1 Theraphosa sp. => Freshly/recently molted + well fed
Step 2
Introduce the male with the female => insertion (till the female is gravid)
Female gravid => Rainy/dry season simulation?
Step 3
Simulation
Rainy season => Pour ''warm'' water on the side of the cage ( half flooded)
Dry season => Let the cage dry out a little + fresh waterdish at all time (Let top layer dry out)
Step 4
Eggsac
My questions:
1) Is there no changes needed in temperature?
2) When do I best apply the rainy/dry season simulation?
3) Do you leave the male with the female or do you take the male out after each insertion?
4) Do you take the eggsac or do you leave it with the mother to hatch?
5) Do I need more males?
Setup Theraphosa species.
Big adult female in premolt.
Mature male Theraphosa stirmi.