Ventral sexing poecilotheria

[Moonohol]

I suspect that one is male.. Its tiny though so not much more than a guess.

I agree. (He) is still so tiny that I'm not going to call it for sure yet, but to me, the dot is already pretty prominent. Thanks for the input!

 

[lunarae]

From the pics Advan posted having a comparison sure you might make a lucky guess which is which. But with that species and just having one and not another of the same species opposite sex to compare to? I think that'd be near impossible to vent sex.

 

[14pokies]

From the pics Advan posted having a comparison sure you might make a lucky guess which is which. But with that species and just having one and not another of the same species opposite sex to compare to? I think that'd be near impossible to vent sex.

Not saying I'm right but I'm usually not wrong.. Been at this for a while now..

 

[lunarae]

Not saying I'm right but I'm usually not wrong.. Been at this for awhile now..

Oh I wasn't commenting that in regards to what you said, but in general to how difficult it appears to be. I wouldn't even try and phantom a guess myself between those. I have trouble sexing via spermacathae (Granted all my T's are still slings), I gave up even trying ventral cause I always get those wrong...>.>

 

[14pokies]

Oh I wasn't commenting that in regards to what you said, but in general to how difficult it appears to be. I wouldn't even try and phantom a guess myself between those. I have trouble sexing via spermacathae (Granted all my T's are still slings), I gave up even trying ventral cause I always get those wrong...>.>

Don't give up.. It just takes practice..

Honestly I think pokies can be tricky to vent sex.. Just about a year ago I had to ask poec54 about a P.ornata.. And those are usually easy!

 

[lunarae]

Don't give up.. It just takes practice..

Honestly I think pokies can be tricky to vent sex.. Just about a year ago I had to ask poec54 about a P.ornata.. And those are usually easy!

Don't most pokies have a dot method I keep hearing about?

 

[14pokies]

Don't most pokies have a dot method I keep hearing about?

Pretty much looks like a small circle either apearing bald or with shortened bristles. just below the first set of book lungs anterior to the furrow ( on the upper lip).. Usually means its a male.. It's not always easy to spot though like in advans example.

 

[Zsofia]

Hi mates! Can you help me to sexing this L7 Poecilotheria metallica?

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[Soupbone]

Look female but i think male. Slid not pronounced enough or needs to grow still if it is actually female. Maybe too soon to tell

 

[Zsofia]

Look female but i think male. Slid not pronounced enough or needs to grow still if it is actually female. Maybe too soon to tell

THX a lot, Soupbone! I hope, after the next molt i will know the answer...

 

[Soupbone]

THX a lot, Soupbone! I hope, after the next molt i will know the answer...

Yea well no problem. Could as well be female, i'm no pro so fingers crossed.

 

[Toxoderidae]

I'm judging female, but next time put this in the right category.