Hey,

I've seen some spiders that just didn't "come out" right- spider head, normal looking pattern- didn't like them at all- however, they are still spiders and should pass on the spider traits. For the breeder loan, you should have communicated the terms of the loan beforehand. If you didn't, it's like an estate settlement with no will- he said, she said....it could get ugly. If he or she only offers one spider male, take it and then take your female elsewhere if you like. Develop a relationship with the breeder and thank them for their generosity genuinely.

The person that replied about animal "worths"- is not really using an accurate yardstick- your female contributed a large loss of body weight and a big sacrifice- where the spider's owner contributed....sperm.... and received- 6 more eggs than he/she would have without your female. 50% clutch splits are always the best way to go, but with higher end animals, sometimes it's best just to get one morph to get started.

Just my 2 cents, not here to rock the boat, just to row forward!

Peace,

Steve Harrison

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