Old Male care

[Orangebiteything]

Hi guys!
I, like most of my tarantula hobby folks, prefer to get female T’s, for many obvious reasons, the main one of course, being the length of life and size. I strive to get only females, but as we know, we occasionally wind up with a Male in the collection. My Brachypelma Albopilosum was raised from a little tiny thing, and well, turned out to be a big Harry male. He is now getting to be an old guy, and well, I wanted to know if any T owners know any tricks to make his golden years good. He isn’t moving much these days, but he does take pre killed meal worms. I just kinda drop it in and he finds them eventually. Does anyone have any tips or tricks I haven’t thought of for taking care of old guys? Thanks a bunch.

 

[Mr. P]

Sure, get him a female.

 

[Enn49]

I've had a few MMs that I've been unable to find ladies for, I don't want to breed myself, so I have just continued to feed and water them and leave them in peace to slip away in their familiar surroundings. I don't think there is much more we can do for them.

 

[Orangebiteything]

I've had a few MMs that I've been unable to find ladies for, I don't want to breed myself, so I have just continued to feed and water them and leave them in peace to slip away in their familiar surroundings. I don't think there is much more we can do for them.

Yea...I figured. You get attached! My co workers don’t understand me like you guys do...

 

[Orangebiteything]

Sure, get him a female.

I wish! I am not experienced at breeding that’s for sure...never even tried. However, if someone does have a mature female Albopilosum, be interested in a loan for one of the babies.

 

[Enn49]

Yea...I figured. You get attached! My co workers don’t understand me like you guys do...

My MM P. irminia lived 18 months after his final moult and it was heartbreaking to see him in his last few weeks gradually fading away. He ate up until those last few weeks and I like to think he slipped away peacefully.

 

[PanzoN88]

All you can do is keep doing what you're doing.

 

[Whitelightning777]

Maybe keep at a slightly reduced temperature to lower the metabolism and the aging process.

 

[Phil]

I've had a few MMs that I've been unable to find ladies for, I don't want to breed myself, so I have just continued to feed and water them and leave them in peace to slip away in their familiar surroundings. I don't think there is much more we can do for them.

Has the same basic needs as any male really....feed and water us and we are happy....LOL

 

[Orangebiteything]

Maybe keep at a slightly reduced temperature to lower the metabolism and the aging process.

Ooo. I never thought of that. Good idea. He was always so docile and chill. A true pet rock.

 

[Orangebiteything]

Has the same basic needs as any male really....feed and water us and we are happy....LOL

Haha haha. XD