I have been excited ever since my A.versi matured a little over a month ago to try my hand at breeding this species.. I came across a proven MM and he loaded his palps two days ago( saw remnants of a sperm web).. I have been feeding her like mad for the last month and finally after close to 15 crix 8-10 supers and 1 adult discoid she was just hanging out in her web in total chill mode..
I figured tonight would be a great night to introduce the male and had visions of everything going by the books... Yea, well I was wrong...
At first (for like 15 mins) he didn't do anything.. Like seriously nothing..He just sat at the edge of the opening of her enclosure.. So I gently brushed his front leg with the straw to kind of gauge his "state of mind" clearly he was terrified ( or starving) because he bit the straw so hard it put holes through both sides
My female was seemingly oblivious to the whole thing as she wasn't even facing the male.. So after he let go of the straw I decided to pull him ..I figured if he is that terrified the timing is off and there is no point putting him in danger and I would try again in a few days..
As I was reaching for the catchcup he started walking quickly toward her web and I was like here it comes he's going to get munched... So just as I got the straw to his front legs to redirect him, his front legs touched the web and she spun around in full KILL MODE ... She turned and rushed and he bolted so damn fast you would of thought he saw Rosy O'Donnell naked! The poor little bastard was so scared of my girl I don't know that I will even risk trying him again..
Feel free to share some of your most recent or memorable breeding fails..
I figured tonight would be a great night to introduce the male and had visions of everything going by the books... Yea, well I was wrong...
At first (for like 15 mins) he didn't do anything.. Like seriously nothing..He just sat at the edge of the opening of her enclosure.. So I gently brushed his front leg with the straw to kind of gauge his "state of mind" clearly he was terrified ( or starving) because he bit the straw so hard it put holes through both sides
My female was seemingly oblivious to the whole thing as she wasn't even facing the male.. So after he let go of the straw I decided to pull him ..I figured if he is that terrified the timing is off and there is no point putting him in danger and I would try again in a few days..
As I was reaching for the catchcup he started walking quickly toward her web and I was like here it comes he's going to get munched... So just as I got the straw to his front legs to redirect him, his front legs touched the web and she spun around in full KILL MODE ... She turned and rushed and he bolted so damn fast you would of thought he saw Rosy O'Donnell naked! The poor little bastard was so scared of my girl I don't know that I will even risk trying him again..
Feel free to share some of your most recent or memorable breeding fails..
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