Ghost mantid breeding?

[Walker Jones]

I’ve got a pair of ghost I want to breed, anyone have any tips?

 

[cometmoth]

Patience, ghosts can be infuriating to breed. Don't do anything to startle them, I would recommend not even being in the same room while they get started.

 

[Walker Jones]

Patience, ghosts can be infuriating to breed. Don't do anything to startle them, I would recommend not even being in the same room while they get started.

I only have my one dorm room, so i'll try to put a drap over their enclosure for privacies sack

 

[Walker Jones]

In the lighter picture, the male was soon spooked off but he was so enthusiastic he got back on in less than 10 minutes, in the second picture. He’s been riding on her for about half and hour yet but has yet to connect, my hopes are high!

 

[cometmoth]

In the lighter picture, the male was soon spooked off but he was so enthusiastic he got back on in less than 10 minutes, in the second picture. He’s been riding on her for about half and hour yet but has yet to connect, my hopes are high!

He’ll ride for a while, just give him some time. Looking good!

 

[Walker Jones]

He’ll ride for a while, just give him some time. Looking good!

still been riding for about an hour half now, but i'm feeling hopeful, i have a small slit i peer into every now and then, beside that there's no other movement around them

 

[Walker Jones]

still been riding for about an hour half now, but i'm feeling hopeful, i have a small slit i peer into every now and then, beside that there's no other movement around them

I saw him attach his rear with hers so there was at the least an attempt, but her was disconnect 4 hours later which seems to soon, fortunately he tried to get right back when I tried feeding her even more food so I guess he’s eyes on the prize, hopefully I’ll wake up to good news!

 

[hibiscusmile]

He did his job, now remove him.

 

[Walker Jones]

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[Walker Jones]

still riding

He did his job, now remove him.

he’s still riding, should I remove him and get my other female ghost paired?
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He did his job, now remove him.

 

[TheWolven]

still riding

he’s still riding, should I remove him and get my other female ghost paired?
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Yeahhh I would have taken him off before he could have potentially had his face munched.

 

[Walker Jones]

Yeahhh I would have taken him off before he could have potentially had his face munched.

he got out in one piece, I might try to put him back in the ring later just to be really sure she is fertilized as she is my only female left, my other is oothbound i think D:

 

[TheWolven]

he got out in one piece, I might try to put him back in the ring later just to be really sure she is fertilized as she is my only female left, my other is oothbound i think D:

What makes you think she is ooth bound??

 

[Walker Jones]

What makes you think she is ooth bound??

My other ghost who is about the same age has laid two eggs by now, on the other hand my oothbound one has tried once to lay but only got 1/10 of an ooth out of her, they've both been kept warm and very well fed and similar diets.

 

[TheWolven]

My other ghost who is about the same age has laid two eggs by now, on the other hand my oothbound one has tried once to lay but only got 1/10 of an ooth out of her, they've both been kept warm and very well fed and similar diets.

That’s really sad dude. I hope she manages to get that ooth out of her. I wish we knew how to help them.

 

[Walker Jones]

That’s really sad dude. I hope she manages to get that ooth out of her. I wish we knew how to help them.

yeah, I don't know why it's happening in one and not the other, maybe I fed her too many mealworms, I've heard the amount of cuticle and fiber can mess with a mantid? I tried breeding her last night because I saw my other ghost lay eggs at an incredibly increased rate after mating, a shot in the dark but it was worth a shot

 

[TheWolven]

yeah, I don't know why it's happening in one and not the other, maybe I fed her too many mealworms, I've heard the amount of cuticle and fiber can mess with a mantid? I tried breeding her last night because I saw my other ghost lay eggs at an incredibly increased rate after mating, a shot in the dark but it was worth a shot

Mealworms are a very nutrient poor food for mantises because of the large fat content. They need a high protein diet with insects such as (gutloaded) roaches and flies. If she is "stuck", the best thing you can do is give her lots of water. Grasshoppers are also good for females that are going to be laying eggs too.

 

[Walker Jones]

I have a lobster roach colony atm, i feed them fish flakes and try to throw in scraps to diversify their diet