When was his last sperm web?Originally posted by Joy
As of today, my B. albopilosum male Cyrano is three years past his ultimate (maturing) molt and two past his post-ultimate molt.
He attributes his longevity to clean living and a diet heavy in pinkie mice
Joy
Happy Birthday!That's awesome, Joy!Originally posted by Joy
As of today, my B. albopilosum male Cyrano is three years past his ultimate (maturing) molt and two past his post-ultimate molt.
He attributes his longevity to clean living and a diet heavy in pinkie mice
Joy
Actually, he did manage to come through with one palp, but the embolus is very mangled. He made sperm webs quite often for the first year after his molt, and would invariably get his embolus tangled up in them. I would as invariably have to trim him loose with nail scissors (we have a very intimate relationship, obviously!). But I haven't seen any webs out of him in the past year, so I believe perhaps he's past all that--unless he really DOES manage a post-post ultimate molt. If I'm not mistaken, Martin has (or had) a Poke that did that and currently holds the male longevity record of about 3 1/2 years.Originally posted by Vayu Son
mmmdonuts,
No sperms-webs past post-ultimate molt since males at that age inevitably lose the pedipalps, which we know to be the heart of their sexual activity.
congrats joy
-V
