poecilotheria rufilata communal

[terror_corpz]

in the states you can get a 3/4 inch sling anywere between 60 to 100 dollars.

Gone down in price now th

Communal setups I have
- P.regalis been together for years
- P.metallica for two or three months
- M.Balfouri for few weeks
- H.Gigas split up after few months.
- H.incei together few months still together.

Do you think my 3 inch juvenile p metallica and my 5 inch mature male p metallica would cohabit together if I introduced

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Gone down in price now th

Do you think my 3 inch juvenile p metallica and my 5 inch mature male p metallica would cohabit together if I introduced

I will be honest,I haven't tried that. What I did do was,I had the p.metallica communal setup specimens separate until 5cm.

 

[terror_corpz]

So you introduced them at 5cm

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

So you introduced them at 5cm

Yes I did,they were all separate until that size.

 

[terror_corpz]

Yes I did,they were all separate until that size.

Thats interesting I might give it a go my male isn't at all aggressive and my juvenile suspect female is surely gonna moult soon and even though she's half the size id be more worried for the male it's a risk

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Thats interesting I might give it a go my male isn't at all aggressive and my juvenile suspect female is surely gonna moult soon and even though she's half the size id be more worried for the male it's a risk

I'd just suggest sexing first haha !

 

[Ceratogyrus]

Thats interesting I might give it a go my male isn't at all aggressive and my juvenile suspect female is surely gonna moult soon and even though she's half the size id be more worried for the male it's a risk

There have been cases of pokie males killing females in enclosures, so just watch them carefully.

 

[terror_corpz]

There have been cases of pokie males killing females in enclosures, so just watch them carefully.

Really didn't no that I'll hold fire on this one then I'm expecting a big jump in size when my juvenile moults im hoping to be able to sex it allso

 

[Ceratogyrus]

Rather wait till she is mature and experiment with some of her offspring.

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Really didn't no that I'll hold fire on this one then I'm expecting a big jump in size when my juvenile moults im hoping to be able to sex it allso

Something you have to think of,that male is mature ? So he should be around 15 cm dls,and the female is 3 inches equalling 8cm Max ? My opinion,be very careful she isn't even ready as a juvenile female if it is indeed female.

 

[terror_corpz]

I've heard of males lasting quite a while after maturing and mating multiple times I've also heard of males dieing after only a couple of months just have to see he seems healthy at the moment every night he's roaming around his enclosure his not been drumming though

 

[terror_corpz]

This post has turned out very interesting with so many replying and different opinions thanks guys for making this post so readable

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Hope all goes your way !

 

[terror_corpz]

quick update I done a rehouse video so you can get a good look at the T's

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

quick update I done a rehouse video so you can get a good look at the T's

Very very nice,actually so calm. I'd rehouse pokies any day, compared to my other more irritable specimens.

 

[terror_corpz]

Very very nice,actually so calm. I'd rehouse pokies any day, compared to my other more irritable specimens.

They actually do generally go in the direction you want but yes they are calm and pretty chilled

 

[2G33K4U]

They actually do generally go in the direction you want but yes they are calm and pretty chilled

Perhaps it is because they are used to being bumped by other objects (pokies) it doesn't startle them as much as a solo pokie?

 

[Rick Stallard]

Great video. Helps to disprove many myths.

 

[terror_corpz]

Quick update.
T's have been active last couple of evenings it's been a joy to watch they have been webbing and cleaning them selves there all spread around there small enclosure it's quite amazing when there all out doing what spiders do and a great sight leg spans are spread to the max the regalis decided to go up on the lid again but he's not alone he has a friend with him lol another one has been webbing around them making them snug lol I think I might put them in a larger enclosure when they moult again will see what size they are. Thanks guys

 

[Martin Oosthuysen]

Hello
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