new T. stirmi 5" ?

[NukaMedia Exotics]

pretty ****ty photos I know but can anyone tell the gender?

 

[PanzoN88]

I agree on the pictures an i am terrible at vent sexing, so hopefully someone else can help like @Enn49

 

[Arachnoclown]

Hard to tell from those pics...

 

[Enn49]

I agree on the pictures an i am terrible at vent sexing, so hopefully someone else can help like @Enn49

I'm still no good at sexing . You need @Casey K., @Thistles or @KezyGLA

 

[KezyGLA]

Male 100%

It has the distinctive black triangle above the furrow, indicating male.

 

[NukaMedia Exotics]

Was hoping it was a

Male 100%

It has the distinctive black triangle above the furrow, indicating male.

Damn was hoping it was a female but oh well. Sold as a sus. female but I'm assuming a knowledgable person already knew it was male lol

 

[Arachnoclown]

Sell, trade or loan him....males can grow your collection. I've bought many males cheap and flip them for way more in trade than I had originally invested. You can get around 40-50 slings on a breed loan if you find the right person.

 

[NukaMedia Exotics]

Sell, trade or loan him....males can grow your collection. I've bought many males cheap and flip them for way more in trade than I had originally invested. You can get around 40-50 slings on a breed loan if you find the right person.

You bought them cheap then sold them as adults or you traded them for more valuable Ts? I paid $100 for the T including shipping btw.

 

[Metalman2004]

You bought them cheap then sold them as adults or you traded them for more valuable Ts? I paid $100 for the T including shipping btw.

There are multiple ways to go. You could trade him now to a breeder for a couple/ few spiderlings.

The other way to do it is called a breeding loan. Once it matures you put an add out saying you want to do a breeding loan. A breeder takes your male and breeds it with his/ her female and you get half of the sac.

The other way would be to sell him outright when he matures.

 

[Arachnoclown]

Just like @Metalman2004 said...
I've done breeding loans for half the sack...rarely do I get him back, but sometimes.
I've traded for a couple juvies and slings of other species... I dont have to wait for the sac to hatch. Also if he gets munched its not my problem...
I've just sold out right also...depends on how bad the breeder wants a male on how much they will pay??
I'd pay a 100 for a mature male...not a unreasonable price.
Put a add in the forum classifieds and see what happens...

 

[NukaMedia Exotics]

Just like @Metalman2004 said...
I've done breeding loans for half the sack...rarely do I get him back, but sometimes.
I've traded for a couple juvies and slings of other species... I dont have to wait for the sac to hatch. Also if he gets munched its not my problem...
I've just sold out right also...depends on how bad the breeder wants a male on how much they will pay??
I'd pay a 100 for a mature male...not a unreasonable price.
Put a add in the forum classifieds and see what happens...

Definitely appreciate your input I'll think about those suggestions. I probably won't sell it yet as I've been wanting a T. stirmi for a long time and even though its a male its still good size.

 

[NukaMedia Exotics]

Just like @Metalman2004 said...
I've done breeding loans for half the sack...rarely do I get him back, but sometimes.
I've traded for a couple juvies and slings of other species... I dont have to wait for the sac to hatch. Also if he gets munched its not my problem...
I've just sold out right also...depends on how bad the breeder wants a male on how much they will pay??
I'd pay a 100 for a mature male...not a unreasonable price.
Put a add in the forum classifieds and see what happens...

How do I know when he matures if you don't mind me asking? Any easy telltale signs?

 

[Arachnoclown]

His pedipalps will look Like boxing gloves...ill show you a picture tonight when I get home.

 

[Arachnoclown]

This isnt a Stirmi of course...mine won't pose for the camera tonight. My redrump will though...this is what you are looking for.

 

[NukaMedia Exotics]

View attachment 28166 View attachment 28167 This isnt a Stirmi of course...mine won't pose for the camera tonight. My redrump will though...this is what you are looking for.

Mine still has long skinny pedipalps and it's like 6"... When will they get thicker if they haven't already??

 

[WolfSpider]

Probably next molt. That makes him a penultimate male.

 

[Arachnoclown]

8"-9" before you will see a change...closer to 9" is what my male was when i sent him off to breed.

 

[WolfSpider]

Oh snap!!! Sorry @Mvtt70. I would never second guess Arachnoclown. He’s a stud. I had no idea T. stirmi males got so big!!! I guess your penultimate molt may be a ways away.