PhilinYuma
Well-known member
Well, I finally managed to upload a pic (though I still haven't learned how to upload more than one!) so I should write some text to go with it.
This was my first mating ever, and to make things more exciting, I was using my friend Katt's stud male (Superman) and was very anxious not to have to send her a "Dear Becky, I regret to inform you..." letter.
I read the advice from the forum search engine and the net and set up a branch across my bath tub so that the happy couple could mate upside down (we're very progressive in AZ) if they wanted to. I waited until after sundown and placed the male on the branch, let him settle and placed the female in front of him. The female, not having read the breeding instructions, immediately turned around and walked towards the male. I turned her around and fed her a crick to distract her, and after a little goosing, Superman jumped on her back, causing her to drop the crick either out of excitement or irritation.
They were inept. He turned around several times while on top of her, and she was less than accommodating, but finally they settled down in the upside down position shown and appeared to be copulating. I placed a loose pile of clothes in the bath as a post coital refuge for him, turned out the light and closed the door, taking care to jam a towel in the space under the door. I did not sleep well.
Next morning, after cautiously opening the door, I found Female#1 enjoying her last cigarette and Superman on the bathroom wall bragging to his friends on his cell.
I assume that the breeding was successful, but after breeding him with Female #2, I shall repeat the cycle for insurance.
I cannot claim "expert" status with this species until I have had multiple matings and a bunch of fertile ooths, but I do have two suggestions.
If you are breeding a species that habitually hangs from the cup lid, consider providing a setup where they can conveniently mate upside down.
If, while taking pix, you find it necessary to sit with your butt in the bathtub and your legs dangling over the side, consider first whether you are young/fit enough to get out without anything to hold on to. I found that cursing helps.
(Though I never had any doubts you would.) And I'm proud of you for learning how to post a pic too! 
