Ventral Sexing.

[Brittni]

Will post molt picture later. Thanks everyone.

 

[DalilahBlue]

So I think my L. parahybana is a male.

 

[Nada]

I can't help you from thos pics. sorry D.

 

[DalilahBlue]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/frogbelly/sets/72157632559789273/

these might be better. The hubby took them with the fancy schmansy camera. Now I think female lol

 

[DalilahBlue]

After looking at the flickr pics I am pretty sure she's a she.

 

[Nada]

I'm seeing male.

 

[DalilahBlue]

Dang it I guess it was wishful thinking. Oh well. I guess Shelob is now Helob.

 

[Nada]

It's always tough at that size.. give it a few more moults.

 

[DalilahBlue]

I honestly would prefer a female, but I am sure I can find someone with an eligible lady when he's old enough if he ends up being a he.

 

[Nada]

I have a couple females, but there's no way I'll ever breed LPs again lol

 

[DalilahBlue]

What's wrong with breeding LP's?

 

[Nada]

What's wrong with breeding LP's?

their clutch sizes are huge. 1000 + sometimes up to 2500

 

[Scoolman]

Ventral is very difficult at that size, it can be difficult in mature adults at times. I am going to hedge my bet on female with this one.

 

[DalilahBlue]

We shall see. My first instinct was male. I will keep you guys updated as moults progress

 

[harleyqueen]

 

[harleyqueen]

Convinced Hamlet is a boy Also convinced he is at least a year older than my others so I won't have a wife for him. Really depressed

 

[Atx13]

I plan on getting between 4 and 5 LP slings very soon, I want a female! I get cursed with males everytime I buy 1 of something

 

[Scoolman]

That pic looks female hq.

Atx, I have 6 Lp slings. Thay are about .75" and 4th instar.

 

[harleyqueen]

That pic looks female hq.

Atx, I have 6 Lp slings. Thay are about .75" and 4th instar.

I really like you Scoolman. Problem is I have read so many different things about sexing ts that now I am just confused.

 

[Scoolman]

I really like you Scoolman. Problem is I have read so many different things about sexing ts that now I am just confused.

This is the only thing you need to read
http://www.birdspiders.com/faq_sex.php