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Might be. Have you checked the vent? You can vent sex pretty accurate for many species at 2". I put them in a 32 oz deli cup and use a flashlight to get a good look.
Not always. Sometimes males get into position, and then think it's too risky, and decide to back away without an insertion. He's totally vulnerable once he gets the female propped up with her fangs above his head. I've seen females sink their fangs thru male's carapaces immediately after...
Check out some breeding videos. During insertion, the male will suddenly bend the female back sharply to expose her slit. This is often when she'll come out of her romantic trance. Once he gets his emboli in, he usually wants to leave quickly, and the female may try to hasten that.
They'll dry out; how fast depends on the ventilation & room temp and humidity. I lightly mist the paper towel with a fine spray. Too much and the ones on the bottom can drown in the soggy spots. A dry paper towel makes me nervous. I either use the deli cups lids that have holes with...
Good. Avics live up where there's breezes and sunshine, and things dry out quickly in tree canopies. I think they get respiratory problems with stagnant, moist air.
Terrible idea. Hard/sharp objects are hazardous to tarantulas. These are not toys, they're living animals that should be treated with dignity and respect.
Great species to breed. I keep all my EWL's on slightly moist (not soggy) papertowels. If you're going to separate them, do it at 1st or 2nd instar, not EWL, they're too delicate then.
I keep all my Avic slings (including diversipes) in 16 oz deli cups with 2 or 3 rings of small holes around the upper sides, with an inch of dry substrate, a piece of cork and/or plastic plant, and a small water bowl. The biggest mistake people make with Avics is over misting, using moist...
Handling is a risk to spiders, from falls, or from being flung if they happen to bite. Most bites are due to handling. The hobby's progressing beyond: 'Everyone look at me! There's a big hairy spider on me.' It's an old school stunt that needs to go away. These are not playthings.