Theraphosa mating (video)

[AmbushArachnids]

Last week I recieved a healthy MM Theraphosa stirmi "burgundy" Ive been pairing them nearly every night/day. He is doing great and made a sperm web 2 days ago. She has been well fed and has a crazy appetite. The humidity is 85-95, temps are 79-82.

At 4:30 he makes an insertion..
[YOUTUBE]WMix5rGRzYc[/YOUTUBE]

 

[ezberserk]

excellent work man! best of luck but im sure you will get the outcome you want!

 

[AmbushArachnids]

excellent work man! best of luck but im sure you will get the outcome you want!

Well i cant win if i dont try right?

 

[web eviction]

Can't wait to find my big girl a boyfriend, if I can ever afford a male of this sp.

 

[Spike]

Thank you for sharing. That was amazing! I wish you the best of luck man

 

[AmbushArachnids]

Can't wait to find my big girl a boyfriend, if I can ever afford a male of this sp.

If you do get a male get him freshly matured and make sure your female molted within the last month or 2.

Thank you for sharing. That was amazing! I wish you the best of luck man

Thanks for the kind words. It is really fun to pair these! Its alot easier with big spiders.. No running up your arm on to your face.. At least i hope not!?!

 

[AmbushArachnids]

Any advice?

Since this attempt the female has refused to mate with him. :?

She reared up at him on 3-4 separate matings over the last week. I was ten feet away at my computer and they were left together for an hour or two so i know its not me. She was receptive on every occasion before this video even with me present. But since throws up a threat pose and lunges at him to warding him off.

Has anyone experienced this behavior in such a short time frame?? I plan to pair them after his next sperm web. Any advice or experience is welcome. :worship:

 

[Big_nito]

Doug ur video looks better than the video I took out of my T. Stirmi mating. It could be because my male lost one of his rear leg a day before I mated them. Lol.. But anyways, good luck and hopefully you'll get a sac (me too!!! Lol...)...

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Maybe it could be that your female already had a good insert and starting the process of getting gravid. I remember my N. Coloratovillosus female acted like that. At first, very receptive then on the succeeding mating, was very very aggressive. Then after 3 months, she laid an eggsac. So I guess that could be the reason. Just my guess... And I hope my guess is right doug so that you will have an eggsac!! Lol...

 

[AmbushArachnids]

Thanks Mike.(Big_nito) Good luck with your gal and thanks for the insight on the N. chromatus post mating behavior.Those were my thoughts but i dont want to jump to conclusions.

I tried to pair them for a half hour today because the male was roaming. When i came back she blocked him into the corner in a threat pose/ receptive pose.. :? Both were motionless for a minute. I couldnt tell what she was intending and i didnt want to find out. The male looked like he was trying to leave so i removed him.

I have been misting heavily once a day in both thier cages. The substrate dries out fairly fast and humidity is 80% min 98% after misting. She has been eating like there is no tomorrow but thats typical.

 

[AmbushArachnids]

Theraphosa Video update 001

I would like to update this thread with a short video to show you how much she has grown. She has mated with him a couple times since the first video was taken. Hope you enjoy!

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[AmbushArachnids]

She is in no way the biggest.. But heres a size reference.

 

[Big_nito]

Doug she looks loaded with eggs!!! Awesome awesome awesome!!!!