She's gravid!

[ClarkT]

Our spider is gravid! She's got 4 eggs in her. I work at the local hospital now, maintenance... A good friend of mine is a radiology tech there. We x-rayed her and that's exactly how many I thought she had.

She has been paired with a mojave and a pastel. Hoping for mojave spiders, but I wouldn't mind a bumblebee. Woo Hoo!

[mues155]

lol thats awesome that you got to do that!
congrats!

[John1982]

Congratulations on the egg confirmation, I need to make some radiologist friends.

[Matt K]

I doubt very much that it matters, but I remember some people worrying in a thread some time ago about a gravid snake that was x-rayed. I think a safer option is always going to be ultrasound, as x-rays can be potentially damaging to developing embryos (which is why pregnant woman aren't x-rayed). Just something to think about I suppose; like I said, I'd be surprised if you had any problems. Good luck with the clutch!

Cheers,
-Matt