Spider Choices

So I'm having some difficulty choosing between a male and female spider. The female is 25 more, but that's not a huge deal or anything.

So, I was wondering. What are some traits that you should be on the lookout for when purchasing a spider? The female has almost a darker gold coloration to her, but the male has a bit more of a busy pattern (I like).

I would post the two pictures, but I feel bad posting his pictures. :[[

as long as you credit the owner of the pics, it should be fine :D

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Originally Posted by python.princess

as long as you credit the owner of the pics, it should be fine :D

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BUT I still feel bad.

Bughlyalkfsjd.

Edit: Plus with my luck, someone will go take the one I want again. :[

Bah, fine.
female.
male.

Credit to Tim Bailey.

Female

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Originally Posted by LadyOhh

Female

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Reasons?

I like them both... get whatever fits into your breeding plans better as far as male or female.

Both are nice... I guess depends if you want to breed them in the future or you just want a pet.. You could pick the male and later on breed him to several normal females.

I like them both. I like the female better, but I'm not sure it isn't just a better picture rather than a prettier snake.

If you want it for a pet, pick the one you like. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.

If you want it for breeding, get the sex that fits in to your plans. If you don't have specific plans, a male can be bred to several normal females each year to produce lots of spiders, so that might be better.

And, if you like one better, but the other sex is what you need, then I'd suggest you keep looking until you find one of the sex you need that you really like.

Ah, Tim's spiders. :) I was going to get that exact male from him if I hadn't found my new girl at the show.

Personally I prefer that boy, but the girl is nice as well. I heard the male has brighter coloring as well. :D

Both are awesome animals, and you could do little better than go with a Bailey snake. :gj:

male,,,,,

I personally like the female better. It seems that females are always better looking that the males. hmmm.

What I like in a spider is high white with reduced patten and ZERO alien head spots.

Like this
http://www.wildmorphs.com/uploads/spidershed.JPG

You know I should have added that both of those snakes are top knotch and I would take either one. :D

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

What I like in a spider is high white with reduced patten and ZERO alien head spots.

Like this
http://www.wildmorphs.com/uploads/spidershed.JPG

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Thats the way I like my spiders!!

The female of course!!

You could hook a pastel with her for bees. Or a lesser, or fire. Anything!

If I bred a normal male to a spider female would I still have the same odds of getting spider babies?
I don't know, I don't have any normal females, so having a male wouldn't benefit me too much unless I got normal females.
I think I might go with the male though, just because I liked him FIRST. :]

You guys aren't helping!! :P

If you ever plan to breed, and I mean ever, I would recommend female anything. But sure, you will be more than happy with whatever you decide to get from Tim.

Looking at a snake from a breeding perspective is different from looking at one from a 'pet' perspective. From a breeding perspective, I would get the female. From a pet perspective, either one is perfect :gj:

female. very reduced, almost stripe like.

I like high white, reduced pattern, and broken head stripe on spiders!

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Originally Posted by Rapture

I like them both... get whatever fits into your breeding plans better as far as male or female.

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Yea, I agree. :)

Hi,

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Originally Posted by blackcrystal22

If I bred a normal male to a spider female would I still have the same odds of getting spider babies?
I don't know, I don't have any normal females, so having a male wouldn't benefit me too much unless I got normal females.
I think I might go with the male though, just because I liked him FIRST. :]

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Well looking at what you already have listed in your sig then there is no reason you couldn't breed your male het caramel to the female spider and get spiders 50% het for caramel - dunno about you but I really want to see what a caramel spider would look like. :D


dr del

I think both are hott, dom and co-dom females are where its at though. jmo

Yeah, I would actually say get the female. :) They take longer to grow to breeding size, so it's better to get them sooner, and males can always be got for good prices...but not always females. That's why I chose the girl at the show even though she was $100 more than the male. Worth it IMO if she keeps the light gold coloring she has. :)

Looks like that may have to be my decision. Thanks guys!