do males reach sexual maturity based on their age or their size? or does it vary from one animal to the next? i just saw an ad for a 530 gram male that is supposedly producing sperm plugs. sounds a little too small to me, but i do have a friend who successfully mated a male spider last year at somewhere in the neighborhood of 650 grams. which brings me to my question. is it more a matter of size or age?
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sexual maturity in males; one for the experts
boobubba
Nov 18, 2005 07:23 PM
Replies (12)
ginebig
Nov 18, 2005 07:42 PM
If I'm not mistaken males are sexually mature between 12 and 18 months of age.
Quig
boobubba
Nov 18, 2005 07:49 PM
well my friends spider was younger than 12 months. i think it was around 8-9 months though i can't say for sure . i am positive that it wasn't 12 months though.
ginebig
Nov 18, 2005 07:55 PM
There are always exceptions to the rule. Some will mature earlier than others. I guess the surest bet is to wait till you find sperm plugs.
Quig
reptilesexotics1
Nov 18, 2005 07:53 PM
You really need to contact Alan Bosch to make sure that I am 100% correct in saying this but he had a 385 gr. male pied that breed 7 females for him last season.
reptilicus81
Nov 18, 2005 07:59 PM
I have heard of males successfully breeding as early as 6 months old!
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jyohe
Nov 18, 2005 09:21 PM
Tommy says he had a male about 380 grmas too? breed and make babies...
I had my pastel breed and make 2 litters at age 7 months this year..........but he weighed in at more than 400 grams...more like? 600? and more.I forget ( and have no scales)....
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wwreptiles
Dec 02, 2005 09:42 PM
I have a male spider currently breeding at 470 grams - don't know if it will work or not but the breeding season is early and he's still feeding.
Mike Derks
serpentineexotic
Nov 18, 2005 08:34 PM
Read Mike Wilbanks' article in the January 2005 issue of reptiles magazine. I believe he has a link to it on his website, www.constrictors.com. In the article, he states that the youngest male he has bred was 6 months old and 500 grams. I currently have a male that is 450 grams and producing plugs, although I would not personally breed one that small, sperm plugs or not.
-Andrew Varela, Serpentine Exotics
jmartin104
Nov 18, 2005 08:45 PM
Look for the one on male breeding size.
Male Breeding
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Jay A. Martin
Jay Martin Reptiles
ginebig
Nov 18, 2005 09:05 PM
Jay, that was a good read. Thanks.
Quig
jmartin104
Nov 18, 2005 09:22 PM
>>Jay, that was a good read. Thanks.
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>>Quig
Any time!
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Jay A. Martin
Jay Martin Reptiles
boobubba
Nov 19, 2005 05:33 AM
thanks for the info jay
