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Next up.... the Brazilian Blonde.....
How long did they take to grow legs?When I’ve bred Theraphosa I leave the sac with the mother...but, it does look like you have a few still viable. Remove all infertile black ones so no mold..these are supposed to be consumed by the stronger slings while in the sac....as are all weaker ones.
That's surprising to me, I was under the impression that the sack was removed from the mother, and the slings separated from each other when they reach second instar so they don't cannibalize.. Or do you allow them to cannibalize a little, survival of the fittest?I left mine with mother for a couple feedings in which she fed them with what she caught.
That's surprising to me, I was under the impression that the sack was removed from the mother, and the slings separated from each other when they reach second instar so they don't cannibalize.. Or do you allow them to cannibalize a little, survival of the fittest?
And the fact that mom didn't munch on babies, but instead fed them with HER food is bananas to me. (I've read that the female doesn't always eat the sack if it's left with her, but I figured the movement would illicit more of a feeding response.)
Can anyone else confirm this behavior? I just haven't heard much about spoods taking care of spoodlings (other than wolf spiders)
(Hi, my name is Miranda, and there are things I don't know )
M balfouri are known to live communally. I have 5 living in a groupThat's surprising to me, I was under the impression that the sack was removed from the mother, and the slings separated from each other when they reach second instar so they don't cannibalize.. Or do you allow them to cannibalize a little, survival of the fittest?
And the fact that mom didn't munch on babies, but instead fed them with HER food is bananas to me. (I've read that the female doesn't always eat the sack if it's left with her, but I figured the movement would illicit more of a feeding response.)
Can anyone else confirm this behavior? I just haven't heard much about spoods taking care of spoodlings (other than wolf spiders)
(Hi, my name is Miranda, and there are things I don't know )
They're kinda the exception to the rule, are they not? I'm asking about the vast majority of T's that do not do well in a communal setting.M balfouri are known to live communally. I have 5 living in a group
Have you ever seen mamma spider "feed" baby spider? That was the part that really got me.Hi Miranda,
In my experience none of spiderlings will cannibalise if fed well from 1st instar. Referring to above, when they are nymphs they may suckle on very weak nymphs, never seen so myself. This might help their supplies last longer until they are ready to feed properly. Spiderlings may however eat nymphs.. If conditions are good, they aren't stressed, mother had been fed good nutritious food and spiderlings have good supplies + fed well then cannibalism is very unlikely.
Yes. That is correctThey're kinda the exception to the rule, are they not? I'm asking about the vast majority of T's that do not do well in a communal setting.
Yes many times, if you feed a frozen mouse(thawed and warmed slightly on radiator), she will allow spiderlings to feast after has saturated in digestive juices. Of course with crickets it's quite difficult, better with much larger feastHave you ever seen mamma spider "feed" baby spider? That was the part that really got me.
Wow! That's amazing. At what point will they start attacking each other? 2nd-3rd instar?Yes many times, if you feed a frozen mouse(thawed and warmed slightly on radiator), she will allow spiderlings to feast after has saturated in digestive juices. Of course with crickets it's quite difficult, better with much larger feast
What a shame. Good news is that you'll have plenty of chances to try again as long as you've got a male handySo unfortunately bad news they are infertile.
Certainly a positive however not something I really have the time for. Does anyone know how long a T.blondi male can remain fertile after final moult?What a shame. Good news is that you'll have plenty of chances to try again as long as you've got a male handy
You will have to wait till femaleCertainly a positive however not something I really have the time for. Does anyone know how long a T.blondi male can remain fertile after final moult?
Real blondi then where if the hair on the patella ?
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