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Mantid Discussions
Breeding & Nymph Care
Did they finish mating? I might have messed this one up!! =(
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<blockquote data-quote="mantiscraze" data-source="post: 171821" data-attributes="member: 5634"><p>There is no magic formula to this. Sometimes males get eaten before he has any chance to fly off, so having an escape route is not foolproof. That being said, there are things that we can do to reduce the chances, especially in captivity. A great set of general guidelines can be found here <a href="https://mantidforum.net/index.php?showtopic=7112" target="_blank">http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=7112</a></p><p></p><p>To recap, make sure both parties, especially the female is not hungry (there is no rule that says males can't eat females). Make sure that they are both ready to mate. Provide enough space so that the male can separate him from the female. Most cannibalism happens within arm's reach, when the male is either on top of the female or next to the female. Keep in mind that some female species can't fly, so if the male gets away, there is nothing the female can do. Males may even offer himself up for consumption either consciously or unwittingly, since it's exhausted from mating. You can always separate the two if you sense mating is not working or is done.</p><p></p><p>Again, sexual cannibalism is not the norm, and I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just avoid stupid mistakes, relax, and enjoy the hobby and have fun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mantiscraze, post: 171821, member: 5634"] There is no magic formula to this. Sometimes males get eaten before he has any chance to fly off, so having an escape route is not foolproof. That being said, there are things that we can do to reduce the chances, especially in captivity. A great set of general guidelines can be found here [URL="https://mantidforum.net/index.php?showtopic=7112"]http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=7112[/URL] To recap, make sure both parties, especially the female is not hungry (there is no rule that says males can't eat females). Make sure that they are both ready to mate. Provide enough space so that the male can separate him from the female. Most cannibalism happens within arm's reach, when the male is either on top of the female or next to the female. Keep in mind that some female species can't fly, so if the male gets away, there is nothing the female can do. Males may even offer himself up for consumption either consciously or unwittingly, since it's exhausted from mating. You can always separate the two if you sense mating is not working or is done. Again, sexual cannibalism is not the norm, and I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just avoid stupid mistakes, relax, and enjoy the hobby and have fun. [/QUOTE]
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Did they finish mating? I might have messed this one up!! =(
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