Age old question

[MantidLord]

Okay, so I mated my female chinese females a couple of weeks ago. And they've been eating like crazy, but they haven't really been retaining the weight (losing it after a couple of days and eat again). I no longer have the males I mated them with. Is it possible they weren't fertilized? And to top it off, I think I saw one of them "calling" or releasing pheromones in the morning. I've seen this species do it before, But I wasn't sure if I caught her in the act. Even if she was, does this mean she wasn't fertilized? Thanks.

Btw, never mated this species before, so when it comes to T. sinensis, I don't anything.

 

[hibiscusmile]

No, are u feeding everyday? feed moms everyday. they always have eggs, in your case they should be fertile, so don't worry about the weight, they will lay soon.

 

[Ntsees]

It happens. Just keep feeding them.

 

[sufistic]

Sometimes what looks like calling is actually the female going through the motion of laying an ooth.

 

[dgerndt]

Females will sometimes call even when they've been mated and are fertile.

 

[MantidLord]

Thanks for the reassurance guys. No ooth yet, but I do continue to feed them. All three are definitely calling, I saw them early this morning when I woke up. It's just a waiting game now. So much different than I. oratoria.

 

[dgerndt]

Good luck!

 

[Rick]

How long was the matings? If you saw mating you should be good to go. Feed them daily as much as they will eat.