Number of posts : 167 Age : 44 Location : New York Registration date : 2008-07-02
Subject: mating video 9/6/2008, 8:36 pm
Hello everyone last night I got to see two of my Emps mating.This was the first time I have seen this in person so it was very cool.About 10 others saw it on my webcam as well.Guess it was a good idea after all even though it is totally boring 99% of the time
Now time for the noob question.I did find a spermataphore,is there any way to tell if it was successful from looking at it?
Kejser Administrator
Number of posts : 1373 Age : 38 Location : Denmark Registration date : 2008-02-06
shows pretty good what it looks like... See that white peice? thats what goes into the female, the lighter brown sits behide for your to see it
Mr. Mordax Administrator
Number of posts : 7743 Age : 38 Location : PNW Registration date : 2008-02-06
Subject: Re: mating video 9/6/2008, 8:44 pm
Kejser, does that mean that if the white bit is missing, it was successful?
Kejser Administrator
Number of posts : 1373 Age : 38 Location : Denmark Registration date : 2008-02-06
Subject: Re: mating video 9/6/2008, 8:48 pm
in theory yes, if the female got the upper part of the spermataphore it should be successfull
Absolution246 Centruroides
Number of posts : 167 Age : 44 Location : New York Registration date : 2008-07-02
Subject: Re: mating video 9/6/2008, 9:00 pm
Thanks Kejser I have some pics of the sermataphore on my cam.From what I remember it looks like it went well,but I'll try and get some pics posted to be sure.Thanks for the info
*Connie* Post-whore
Number of posts : 3705 Age : 40 Location : England Registration date : 2008-02-06
Subject: Re: mating video 9/7/2008, 4:13 am
congratulations!!! YAY!
scorpion111 Post-whore
Number of posts : 3455 Age : 29 Location : scotland Registration date : 2008-04-07
Subject: Re: mating video 9/7/2008, 12:16 pm
congratulations dude! they were "kissing" as well.
Number of posts : 1373 Age : 38 Location : Denmark Registration date : 2008-02-06
Subject: Re: mating video 9/7/2008, 12:58 pm
Carl wrote:
pandinus Spermaphore
Doesnt matter wich spemraphore i showed.. this was just a clear picture of what i was talking about... they all work the same way but can look abit differnt..
Absolution246 Centruroides
Number of posts : 167 Age : 44 Location : New York Registration date : 2008-07-02
Subject: Re: mating video 9/7/2008, 5:02 pm
Thanks everyone the wait is going to kill me...I read on the net it takes about 7 to 9 months.Is this correct?Because somewhere else I read it takes around 18 months.That seems very long.
venomous Hadogenes
Number of posts : 75 Age : 33 Registration date : 2008-07-21
Subject: Re: mating video 9/7/2008, 7:07 pm
haha you'll be glad to now that it does take infact 18 months good luck man!
scorpion111 Post-whore
Number of posts : 3455 Age : 29 Location : scotland Registration date : 2008-04-07
Subject: Re: mating video 9/7/2008, 7:12 pm
how long it takes, depends on the conditions.
venomous Hadogenes
Number of posts : 75 Age : 33 Registration date : 2008-07-21
Subject: Re: mating video 9/7/2008, 7:14 pm
yes, but the average rate of emperors, is around 18 months
life's to short not to dance
*Connie* Post-whore
Number of posts : 3705 Age : 40 Location : England Registration date : 2008-02-06
Subject: Re: mating video 9/8/2008, 3:10 am
It can be less then 18 months. I think 18 months is the MOST its ever been recorded at. If the temps are good and the humidity is good, then no reason why it shouldnt happen in 8-9 months. you know when the mating happens so when the birth happens. You will be able to know how long your pandinus took to birth after mating
Mr. Mordax Administrator
Number of posts : 7743 Age : 38 Location : PNW Registration date : 2008-02-06
Subject: Re: mating video 9/8/2008, 9:53 am
The main factor is temperature -- warmer = faster developmental rate.
Absolution246 Centruroides
Number of posts : 167 Age : 44 Location : New York Registration date : 2008-07-02
Subject: Re: mating video 9/8/2008, 4:08 pm
Ok thanks everyone.Another question I have is,since the mating happend the female stands high off the ground sometimes when she is not moving around.I remember reading a post about this somewhere here that it has to do with being to hot.The temps are normal up around 84 to 86 during the day and around 75 at night.
scorpion111 Post-whore
Number of posts : 3455 Age : 29 Location : scotland Registration date : 2008-04-07
Subject: Re: mating video 9/8/2008, 4:18 pm
maybe she is practicing giving birth.
Mr. Mordax Administrator
Number of posts : 7743 Age : 38 Location : PNW Registration date : 2008-02-06
Subject: Re: mating video 9/9/2008, 10:13 am
Not necessarily too hot -- just that she's regulating things. It's called stilting.
Absolution246 Centruroides
Number of posts : 167 Age : 44 Location : New York Registration date : 2008-07-02
Subject: Re: mating video 9/10/2008, 10:50 am
Ok thanks,I havent seen her do it since yesterday so I guess everythings back to normal
good luck man!