The importance of keeping accurate records.

[jmugleston]

I was a bit too careless on my records last month and so I mistakenly pulled this eggsac a too soon. I planned on selling off this species once I acquired the breeding data, but since I potentially screwed this eggsac up, they'll be staying around for a while. Worst part is I'm typically meticulous with my records. I must have been working late, distracted, or just temporarily stupid.
End result: To be determined. Typically I don't do so well with eggs. If they make it to the post embryo stage I'm confident we'll be good. Getting to that next step seems to be where I have been struggling when I pull the eggsacs early and so that is the reason that I typically wait until they're post embryos before I pull eggsacs.

(Sericopelma sp. "rubronitens")

[Byrdie]

wow that is so cool i don't think i have ever seen spider eggs like that before (although i have never looked for them) please post some pics of them hatching if you can or right after hatching they aren't mine and I'm excited

[dr del]

Hi,

I take it once you have removed them there is no way to reintroduce them succesfully?

If you re-seal the eggsack and put it back in her enclosure will she ignore it completely or eat it?


dr del

[jmugleston]

Hi,

I take it once you have removed them there is no way to reintroduce them succesfully?

If you re-seal the eggsack and put it back in her enclosure will she ignore it completely or eat it?


dr del

I have only returned eggsacs that were infertile to see what the females would do. They typically carry it around so I may be able to sew it shut and reintroduce it to the female. My concern with that is the altered humidity levels. The eggsacs once opened won't be sealed as tightly when sewn shut. I worry the eggs if good would then spoil.

[dr del]

Ah right,

I wondered if the females might repair the eggsack?

Is there any maintenance you have seen during the process?


dr del

[jmugleston]

Ah right,

I wondered if the females might repair the eggsack?

Is there any maintenance you have seen during the process?


dr del

Typically no. It seems the construct the eggsac and either suspend it in a hammock type set-up or they carry it around the entire time. Once the webbing is in place I haven't seen them add, repair, or alter anything. Which isn't to say it doesn't happen, but I have not yet witnessed it.