ornata mature question

[Logan D]

im just curious how you would tell if a male is mature or not since pokies don't have hooks
also when would a female be considered mature ?
here are their last molt dates
female 5/3/2018
male 7/7/2018

 

[Metalman2004]

The palps on the male will make it very obvious. If the bulbs are there it’s pretty easy to see them. If you aren’t sure, they probably aren’t there. You can always post pics.

How big is your female? General rule is 75-80% of full grown and they’re mature enough to mate. The only way to be totally sure is to look at the molt to see that the flap has darkened (technical terms, I know ).

 

[Logan D]

The palps on the male will make it very obvious. If the bulbs are there it’s pretty easy to see them. If you aren’t sure, they probably aren’t there. You can always post pics.

How big is your female? General rule is 75-80% of full grown and they’re mature enough to mate. The only way to be totally sure is to look at the molt to see that the flap has darkened (technical terms, I know ).

the female is 7inches and the male is 6.3inches I can post more pictures of him later

 

[Metalman2004]

Female is definitely good to go.

 

[Arachnoclown]

Your Male sounds small...both my males are 7.5"-8". Your female should be ready though.

 

[Arachnoclown]

Heres both of my mature males

 

[Logan D]

Yeah i dont think hes ready yet and dont males tend to have their patterns kinda faded kinda like acs bottom picture

 

[Arachnoclown]

Yeah i dont think hes ready yet and dont males tend to have their patterns kinda faded kinda like acs bottom picture View attachment 33115

Yeah your Male isn't mature yet. In my bottom photo you can see his bulb on his pedipalps.

 

[Arachnoclown]

I got a better picture for you of his pedipalps...

 

[WolfSpider]

Are you going to mate them @Arachnoclown?? Are there enough sling takers in Oregon??

 

[Arachnoclown]

Are you going to mate them @Arachnoclown?? Are there enough sling takers in Oregon??

I'll have no problem getting rid of them here in Oregon...lots of breeders here and exotic shops I sell to regularly.