G. porteri/rosea

[jackys]

This one has not yet molted in my care- anyone able to guess its sex from the ventral view? Hopefully these pics are clear enough...

 

[WolfSpider]

I guess male--but my ventral guesses are only slightly better than 50%. @Thistles and @Casey K are your best bets.

 

[Thistles]

The lighting is weird and the angle is off. I would lean female just based on the shadows, but that pic doesn't let me make a good guess, sorry.

 

[jackys]

I'll try to get a better pic next time s/he comes out of hiding, thanks both for taking a stab at it anyway!

 

[jackys]

Ok, got some more pics today from a different angle... Are these any better?

 

[WolfSpider]

Much better. I changed my mind (even though I am still learning): female.

 

[jackys]

Much better. I changed my mind (even though I am still learning): female.

Oh man I hope you're right! Thanks again

 

[Thistles]

Yeah that's a lady!

 

[jackys]

Yeah that's a lady!

Yessssss!! Thank you

 

[IamKrush]

90% sure female

 

[jackys]

90% sure female

Awesome, thanks for helping to confirm

 

[IamKrush]

Awesome, thanks for helping to confirm

No problem. Sexing Ts is still new to me. But based off what I've seem with others thats what I think. Ideally the best way is with a molt

 

[jackys]

No problem. Sexing Ts is still new to me. But based off what I've seem with others thats what I think. Ideally the best way is with a molt

I'm really looking forward to seeing a molt- it would be my first one ever! This one hasn't taken food for a month, so hopefully it's coming up... although I've heard lots about the notorious rosie fasting. I think she's been looking darker/rounder recently too, but it could also be my imagination.

 

[IamKrush]

I'm really looking forward to seeing a molt- it would be my first one ever! This one hasn't taken food for a month, so hopefully it's coming up... although I've heard lots about the notorious rosie fasting. I think she's been looking darker/rounder recently too, but it could also be my imagination.

Ive heard that as well. Hopefully you will get a molt instead

 

[jackys]

Woke up this morning to see a freshly-molted spider! I'm so pumped!

The exuvia is inside of her hide but I will try to get it out when I can avoid disturbing her.

 

[jackys]

And here's the molt. Confirmed girl for sure?? It sure looks that way based on comparison with pics I've found online... but obviously I am far from an expert.

 

[Thistles]

Yessir, that's a lady!

 

[jackys]

Yessir, that's a lady!

Awesome! She was sold to me as unsexed so I'm glad to finally know