Instructions
Select a male and female tarantula, and place them in separate habitats by themselves Male pinktoe tarantulas are somewhat smaller than the female pinktoe tarantula, only growing to about 3 ½ inches. They are also slimmer in the body and have longer legs. Male tarantulas also have hooks on their very front legs. These hooks are used in mating.
Place the male tarantula's habitat in a quiet place. Observe the male tarantula in his habitat. When the male feels comfortable and safe, he will begin to build a sperm web. The male tarantula will most likely create this web in a secluded corner of the habitat. The sperm web is usually low to the ground and triangular in shape.
Watch the male deposit his sperm in the sperm web. You can tell the male pinktoe tarantula is doing this when he crawls upside down under the web. The male tarantula will then climb on top of the web, which allows him to absorb the sperm onto his pedipalps, which are the two protrusions on the front of the spider. They look something like mandibles. After absorbing the sperm, the tarantula will discard or destroy the sperm nest.
Carefully introduce the male tarantula to the female tarantula's habitat. Tarantulas can often become aggressive when placed in close quarters to each other. Introduce the male to the opposite end of the habitat, and be ready to remove him or shield him if the female becomes aggressive.
Wait for the pinktoe tarantulas to mate. The male pinktoe tarantula will insert the pedipalps into the female, depositing the sperm. The female will then begin to lay eggs. She will lay anywhere between 50 and 200 eggs at a time.
Remove the male as soon as the mating is complete. Place him back in his own habitat and allow him to rest.
How to Breed Pinktoe Tarantulas
Pinktoe tarantulas are a docile species that originally come from South America. Pinktoes are also known as hardy spiders, and are easier to handle than other tarantula breeds. Pinktoe tarantulas grow to about five inches. The males can live for two to four years, while female pinktoe tarantulas can live for more than 12 years. Although some pinktoe tarantulas sold as pets are captured in the wild, many were bred in captivity. Captive bred tarantulas tend to be more even tempered and calm. Luckily, pinktoe tarantulas are relatively easy to breed.