Limbata Breeding

[a1_collection]

Yesterday out in my yard I saw a male and female limbata mating. So I carefully picked them both up and guided them to my net cage. This morning they wre finished and I was surprised to see that my male survived. I am planning to keep the male and use him again in a couple days.

My question is...Is that one time good enough? They were connected for about (I am guessing) 9hours,

Pictures up soon...

 

[Emile.Wilson]

Mating time varies, could be 30 mins could be weeks, but if they stop mating they are probably finished

 

[Katnapper]

My question is...Is that one time good enough? They were connected for about (I am guessing) 9hours,

Yes... should be.

 

[Rick]

Yes that is good. You can mate her again after she lays a few ooths just to ensure a good hatch rate on future ooths. Why surprised the male lived? Female eating the male is the exception, not the rule.

 

[a1_collection]

Yes that is good. You can mate her again after she lays a few ooths just to ensure a good hatch rate on future ooths. Why surprised the male lived? Female eating the male is the exception, not the rule.

I understajnd it is the exception. The reason it surprises me a bit is that the female did not look as she had a good meal the day. She was agressive/defensive at anything that was in front of her even a moving leaf.