P. irminia matures - gutted

[Enn49]

What I thought was a beautiful female has matured into a mature male. Falcon moulted a few days ago but hadn't left its hideaway until today so it came as a shock to see an equally beautiful grey fells complete with emboli.

Don't get me wrong the reason I'm gutted is because he won't be with me as long.

 

[Enn49]

I bought Falcon 16 months ago at 0.5" dls, he's moulted 6 times while I've had him and he's matured at 4.5" dls.

 

[MassExodus]

It's funny Enn..I have a 3-4" specimen that is the exact same color, can't get to the molts or vent sex because its always deep in a tunnel network. I'm going to have to extract him I guess, to be sure, but mine has very similar stats to the ones you just posted..im thinking mm as well, since his last molt 3 weeks ago he's been grey as well..

 

[syzygy]

Absolutely gorgeous T! Takes lots of pics and give him a special meal once he's ready.

 

[Enn49]

It's funny Enn..I have a 3-4" specimen that is the exact same color, can't get to the molts or vent sex because its always deep in a tunnel network. I'm going to have to extract him I guess, to be sure, but mine has very similar stats to the ones you just posted..im thinking mm as well, since his last molt 3 weeks ago he's been grey as well..

Mine had been so very black until this last moult so it was quite a shock when he appeared today all beautifully silvery grey.

Absolutely gorgeous T! Takes lots of pics and give him a special meal once he's ready.

I will indeed.

 

[RedCapTrio]

What I thought was a beautiful female has matured into a mature male. Falcon moulted a few days ago but hadn't left its hideaway until today so it came as a shock to see an equally beautiful grey fells complete with emboli.

Don't get me wrong the reason I'm gutted is because he won't be with me as long.

Really beautiful T! Wishing you a lot more years with this guy.

 

[Enn49]

Really beautiful T! Wishing you a lot more years with this guy.

Thank you. I really hope he stays with me a long time.

 

[Kymura]

Thats a beautiful guy Enn49, I usually like the dark dark ones best but hes really gorgeous.
I hate that we cant keep males as long :/

 

[Enn49]

Thats a beautiful guy Enn49, I usually like the dark dark ones best but hes really gorgeous.
I hate that we cant keep males as long :/

Thank you. He just looks so cuddly now . It does seem such a waste that males die young when they could live on and make so many more babies

 

[MassExodus]

Thank you. He just looks so cuddly now . It does seem such a waste that males die young when they could live on and make so many more babies

I agree 100%.

 

[Entity]

@Enn49 did u think about maybe loaning him out. I dont know i think thats what im gonna do with mine. just to help the captive breeding and i feel like their short life isnt in vain that way. i dont know....im still on the fence.

 

[Enn49]

@Entity I have thought about it but it would have to be someone I knew I could trust

 

[Entity]

@Entity I have thought about it but it would have to be someone I knew I could trust

i hear ya. i wish there was someone i knew close so i could just take a male over let him do his deed and bring him home again.

 

[Chubbs]

@Entity I have thought about it but it would have to be someone I knew I could trust

Why not just sell him or trade him? That's what most people do with their MMs.

 

[Entity]

Why not just sell him or trade him? That's what most people do with their MMs.

yeah i know but i like to see my pets through to the end. weird in this hobby i guess.

 

[Enn49]

Why not just sell him or trade him? That's what most people do with their MMs.

I agree with Entity. I'd feel like a traitor shipping him off to a stranger.

 

[Chubbs]

Alright well I guess we just agree to disagree on that one. That's just how things are done in this hobby. That's not being a traitor, it's just allowing the male to fulfill his purpose. Most people are pretty trustworthy in this hobby guys. We look out for each other when it comes to hobbyists who are scammers or who are unethical in any way. I just don't get that mentality is all. Most of the people who seem so against it are people who have never done it before. Of course it's up to you in the end though.

 

[Kymura]

I get that @Chubbs, but for me at least, I would worry myself to death,
I have no doubt I'd allow him to go breed, but I'm going to be honest here,
I'd be crying all the way to fedex.

 

[Psyrocke]

Alright well I guess we just agree to disagree on that one. That's just how things are done in this hobby. That's not being a traitor, it's just allowing the male to fulfill his purpose. Most people are pretty trustworthy in this hobby guys. We look out for each other when it comes to hobbyists who are scammers or who are unethical in any way. I just don't get that mentality is all. Most of the people who seem so against it are people who have never done it before. Of course it's up to you in the end though.

Well, I'd trust people in this community more than others so I guess its where you grew up hobby wise what people etc

 

[MassExodus]

Lam, er...Livingenzyme from this forum, shipped me his MM Lp at his own expense. I'm still waiting for my girl to molt. I've spoken to him on the phone, but he never posts here. Whatever occurs when she finally does molt, he wont lose any money. He may lose this mm, maybe, but he may also get a whole lot of babies. I take care of his spider as if it were my own. Its worth it, I see why he did it..he wants his mm to fulfill his purpose. If for some reason I can't find mf for my sexed males, I will do the same. I'll cross that bridge if I ever come to it But I would never judge someone for holding on to a pet they love..that would be foolish. We humanize our pets. The fact that some of them aren't capable of returning our love means nothing at all.