How long are males good for?

[jrh3]

So i know they are shorter lived but how long are the good for breeding.

Lets say a male once mature has a life span of 2 to 4 years.

How long after mature would he be able to get the job done breeding.

I know everyone wants a fresh male but would a year old mature male be good.

 

[WolfSpider]

Male maturity is quite varied. I had a T. stirmi male that died 3 weeks after he "hooked out". I think arachnoclown talks about one of his NW males living for 6 years after maturity. Tell us your species and we can narrow it down a bit.

 

[jrh3]

Male maturity is quite varied. I had a T. stirmi male that died 3 weeks after he "hooked out". I think arachnoclown talks about one of his NW males living for 6 years after maturity. Tell us your species and we can narrow it down a bit.

Avicularia Avicularia m1

 

[Arachnoclown]

I dont use any male more then 4-6 months mature.
As for living....3 months to 6 years, All species are different.

 

[jrh3]

I dont use any male more then 4-6 months mature.

Any reason? Infertility?

 

[Arachnoclown]

Any reason? Infertility?

I believe its infertility. I have a Poecilotheria regalis thats a year and a half mature. He still makes sperm webs. However at 8 months mature I noticed there was no sperm in the web...he was loading blanks.

 

[Arachnoclown]

Avicularia Avicularia m1

Avicularia mature males die rather shortly after maturing. Usually around 3-6 months unless you get a stubborn one. This goes for versicolors also.

 

[Arachnoclown]

Male maturity is quite varied. I had a T. stirmi male that died 3 weeks after he "hooked out". I think arachnoclown talks about one of his NW males living for 6 years after maturity. Tell us your species and we can narrow it down a bit.

That sucks....Ive lost males before they made their first sperm web. So tragic

 

[m0lsx]

Avicularia mature males die rather shortly after maturing. Usually around 3-6 months unless you get a stubborn one. This goes for versicolors also.

I lost my Avc avic MM a few weeks ago, He stopped eating after he matured & then slowly faded away. It was only several weeks after a molt that we noticed that he had hooked out & looking at my molt diary. His last molt was October last year.

 

[WolfSpider]

That sucks....Ive lost males before they made their first sperm web. So tragic

Thanks pal. My most painful loss.