Mature male question?

[new2tarantulas]

I know this question is probably really stupid but can a mature male T mate without being loaded? I never saw a sperm web and my male is only active on rare occasions. I placed him with my female and all went well. I saw insertion. Just curious about that as I have never heard it mentioned. Thanks

 

[Nada]

No a MM can not mate if he's not loaded, but just because you didn't see it , doesn't mean it didn't happen.

 

[new2tarantulas]

ok cool! I put him back in his enclosure and he immediately started spinning webs everywhere. I think he just needed a swift boot in the butt LOL gonna try them again in the near future to see if muffin is still receptive.