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Old 07-11-2007, 12:24 PM
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Default Should I remove the egg sac - it's been almost 4 weeks?

What should I do? She has not left it alone for the whole time. She sits on top of them and only moves to roll them.
Do I take them out or just leave them with her?
As I didn't even know she was expecting I don't know if there is anything inside or not - it's been a complete shock. I have just left her to it and almost 4 weeks on she is still doing a great job and has even moved them to the other side of the tank behind some bark where it's more quiet and webbed her and the babies in (she was at the very front of the tank in a hole she dug for about 2.5 weeks). If I get them out firstly, HOW?? She sits on top of them???? Secondly what do I do with the babies, where do I put them?? I've seen some great little pots for them but I don't want to get them until I'm sure there is actually babies. When they are eggs with legs how long does it take to get to the next stage? HELP I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!!!
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Old 07-11-2007, 01:04 PM
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ld recommend leaving it with her, but seriously dont even disturb her at all
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If you disturb her too much she will turn around and eat thew sac.
Its all down to what species of theraphosid your taling about. Most are very attentive mothers and will guard the sac with their life from predatrs even if she turns around and eats them herself.
You can make an incubator for them if needed.
f its your first sac, then i would recommend leaving it with her and learning what you can from the experience.
You could refer to T-store web forums for a description and diqagram of the artificial incubators
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Old 07-11-2007, 02:16 PM
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ol we both got the same problem i dont fancy having babie Ts im not ready for them, but i dont wanna take them off her coz i dont want to brake her web. im not sure what to do?
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Old 07-11-2007, 03:39 PM
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it won't be web it will be silk and it really wont hurt to break it she will lay more if she wants, chilies dont usually lay alot anyway so its probably there because of egg sack anyway, if you wanted you could just let nature take its corse and leave her with them as you didnt want then anyway, you wont have to feed her for some time as she will feed on them and they will even eat each other, that way you dont need to do anything and they will eventually whittle down in numbers....
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