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Grammostola rosea

"Archimedes"

 

04/22/2005:  Male placed in female's container.  Male ignored female on first introduction.  On second introduction, the male seemed to get a few good insertions before being separated.

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05/08/2005:  Female has not eaten since prior to mating and refuses all food.

05/27/2005:  Female still refuses food.

07/03/2005:  Female still refuses food.  Abdomen appears to be increasing in size.  Stays near heat mat on wall of enclosure.

07/20/2005:  Female molted and is now approximately 4.5".  No eggsac was ever produced.