Ghost mating

[eur0pein]

Well my male ghost mantis moulted to adult hood Saturday night and my female has been adult for about 1 week or 2, when will be a good time to mate them and plz any tips on mating them this is my first mating. And i will be selling the egg cases, i don't know the price yet but if u are interested PM me.

 

[more_rayne]

Give the male another week or two, he'll be good and ready by then. For me, it was super easy, I had the female out. I held the male behind her and he jumped onto her and that was that.

 

[eur0pein]

i was planing to mate them this weekend but i want him ready so nothing bad happens

 

[angelofdeathzz]

most would agree,2-3 weeks min. wait time after adulthood.

 

[eur0pein]

i tried to breed them this morning the male tried to mount the female but she grabbed on to him (P.S. he is fine). is there any tips in mating this my first try. advice would be appreciated