Is this a male or female? HELP!

[Newbie]

Help! Please gender my Tarantula. I need help

 

[Kymura]

We need a close shot of the abdomen part of the molt, soak it for a few minutes in a cup of water then very delicately unroll it. Use a toothpick or something tiny and be very slow and careful. There will be four lighter oval spots, (booklungs) the top ones nearest the body opposite of the bottom (anus-spinnerets) is the area where we need to see ^^

 

[VanessaS]

This is the area that needs to be visible and intact...

 

[Newbie]

I tried so hard to open its abdomen. Will this work?

 

[Meludox]

Your picture isn't showing up.

 

[MassExodus]

Female.

 

[Newbie]

Female.

Thanks

 

[Newbie]

Still open for 2nd opinions

 

[Kymura]

Looks girly to me ^^

 

[Nicolas C]

Female.


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[Meludox]

Definitely female.

 

[Phil]

Congratulations. .....it's a girl ☺

 

[Newbie]

Thanks guys! I really appreciate it.

 

[MassExodus]

Thanks guys! I really appreciate it.

No problemo. Lovely girl..im assuming she's the same one in your profile pic?

 

[Newbie]

No problemo. Lovely girl..im assuming she's the same one in your profile pic?

Yes. She is the one in the picture.

 

[Newbie]

No problemo. Lovely girl..im assuming she's the same one in your profile pic?

But I have another question, why is she always hiding and never gets out of her hide? She burrowed herself

 

[Nicolas C]

Could you please tell us what sp. it is, and the size (approximatively)?

 

[Newbie]

Could you please tell us what sp. it is, and the size (approximatively)?

It is an Brachypelma albopilosum and it is about 3"

 

[MassExodus]

Ah. Then that answers the burrowing question. It will stop that as it gets older. Burrowing makes the little ones feel safe. Albopilosum young are known for it.

 

[VanessaS]

They will become more visible as they get older... don't worry. As youngsters, they burrow all the time. Mine has completely buried herself and digs a nice tunnel to the surface when she wants me to fill her belly. She is also about 3".
My tiny 1/4" spiderling is nowhere to be seen. I worry about them, but I don't want to constantly dig them out either.