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Need help with grass spider egg sac

Hello! First of all I'm new to this forum, so pardon me if I use anything incorrectly!

So, my interest in this forum is getting some more information on my grass spiders egg sac. The night I caught her, there was a male in her web, so I caught him too. They definitely mated, I saw it happen. So, I kept her and set the male free. Today, she finally constructed her egg sac (yay!) and I suddenly realized...I don't know what to do now. I want to keep it, and the babies if I can. I have several T's and experience with their needs, but this grass spider is a first for me! ALL the info I can get would be great!!
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Contributed by Caitlinmichael on 22 September, 2013 - 10:08pm

mine too!
I caught a female a few months ago, and she just made an eggsac yesterday. I think you should feed your spiderlings fruit flys, and as they get bigger feed them small crickets etc. Leave the eggsac where it is, I do not think the mom will eat them. Good luck! :D
… Hisserdude, 21 April, 2014 - 12:04pm login or register to post comments

What sort of housing are you
What sort of housing are you using?
… Kevin Pfeiffer, 27 September, 2013 - 6:49am login or register to post comments

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