P. Metallica colony

[Phil]

Hi guys, so along with my colony of M. balfouri I have now decided to start up a group of P. Metallica. Thanks to Jakub at spidershop.pl I received on Wednesday from Poland 10 x P.met slings that he had been keeping in a group already. I have placed 5 in a. colony as was planning on moving on the other 5 slings but now I am thinking of just doing all 10. hopefully get some pics soon and will keep you all updated on how they get on.
EDIT. now a colony of 6 (put another one in just cos it tried to bolt when feeding and so easier to go in the bigger enclosure...ha ha)

 

[Enn49]

@Phil Good luck with them. I'd love to keep a bunch communally but have never quite dared to.

 

[Phil]

@Phil Good luck with them. I'd love to keep a bunch communally but have never quite dared to.

that's how I always felt. But when I was at the BTS this year there was a display that must have had about 50 or 60 adults and that really gave me the incentive to try it. pic from BTS below but not the best

 

[Enn49]

Wow, it's amazing to see them all huddled together.

 

[Metalman2004]

We definitely need pics and regular updates on this. Looking forward to seeing how it goes. Good luck!

 

[Rs50matt]

I'd only imagine how much easier mating is would they still eat the male?

 

[Phil]

Wow, it's amazing to see them all huddled together.

and that was just one side, there was the same if not more on the other side of the tank too.

 

[Phil]

We definitely need pics and regular updates on this. Looking forward to seeing how it goes. Good luck!

Thanks. Will deffo keep you all updated.

 

[Phil]

I'd only imagine how much easier mating is would they still eat the male?

I guess so, more chance of him finding a few more females before he gets eaten though. unlikely to mate as the males will mature at different times to the female. natures way of spiders from the same sac not breeding.

 

[MassExodus]

I look forward to this!

 

[Arachnoclown]

That's so cool...definitely keep posting!!!!

 

[Rs50matt]

I guess so, more chance of him finding a few more females before he gets eaten though. unlikely to mate as the males will mature at different times to the female. natures way of spiders from the same sac not breeding.

Yea I guess that makes sense.

 

[Phil]

@Arachnoclown, @MassExodus, @Enn49. @Shampain, @LC72uk (sorry If I missed anyone else who showed an interest)
I managed to get a picture....

 

[MassExodus]

Omg I want to pet them, look, they're so damn gorgeous! THRIVE YOU BEAUTIFUL MONSTERS! THRIVE!!! *Throws underwear* I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU!


Too far?

 

[Phil]

Omg I want to pet them, look, they're so damn gorgeous! THRIVE YOU BEAUTIFUL MONSTERS! THRIVE!!! *Throws underwear* I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU!


Too far?

ha ha....maybe a little but funny so who cares dude