How many days old should the male be

[APEL]

How many days old should the male be to be able to mate? :mellow:

 

[Katnapper]

How many days old should the male be to be able to mate? :mellow:

Individual species can differ somewhat in rates of maturation. But on average, 2 weeks.

 

[JnthnFRbn29]

How many days old should the male be to be able to mate? :mellow:

two to three weeks after his wings fully growned..

 

[Rick]

I'd wait at least a couple weeks and try. If he shows no interest or acts stupid then try again every few days. The older males tend to get down to business pretty fast.

 

[idolomantis]

2 weeks!?

I think that's way to soon, I would wait atleast 3,5-4 weeks.

 

[Rick]

2 weeks!?I think that's way to soon, I would wait atleast 3,5-4 weeks.

I've mated males who had been adults for a week. Usually doesn't work but I have done it.

 

[idolomantis]

I've mated males who had been adults for a week. Usually doesn't work but I have done it.

I know it's possible but i don't think it's good for them.

There are a lot of opinions on this subject, most say 2,5-3 weeks, som say 2, i say 4.

The reason i say 4 weeks is because my tenodera male didn't want to mate at 3 weeks.

at 4 weeks he sorta went for it but he got clumpsy and lost his head.

 

[hibiscusmile]

They dont take long, u can usually tell, they go on a hunger strike usually when ready, but a few weeks for sure.