I've been pairing my normal female up with my spider male off and on (roughly 3 days on, 3 days off). A few days ago, I noticed she was getting lighter in color and her blushing seems to have exploded, especially right near her head and neck.

I began pairing them on 11/12/10 and have observed 4 definite locks. I am not feeling any follicles when I palpate her, but I'm not sure if I remember correctly when they start glowing during the breeding season. Do they start glowing before the development of follicles? Or after?

Right now she is sort of wrapped around her water bowl on the cool side. (All but her head and about 4 inches of her is wrapped around the bowl). She's getting fed today so we'll see how her appetite is today.