brancsikia339
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My female has been adult for over a month and my male for 3 weeks and he won't mate with her! He doesn't even lock on with his antennae! I keep trying, but nothing. What do I do? Trust me, i tried waiting
Majusculas won't mate!!!
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Give the male another week and keep them in different areas of the house 
yea, try that, other wise it may be a wash.
Vulcain
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Just increase temperature to motivate the male ;-)
brancsikia339
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Increase temperature: Done
Separate parts of the house: Done
Separate parts of the house: Done
brancsikia339
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STILL NOT MATING! The male isn't even interested!
maybe the female isnt receptive yet
feed her well and wait another week
feed her well and wait another week
Termite48
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What is your humidity? There are some species that have a greater drive to mate when the heat is higher by as much as 10 degrees than normal. You might try adding R/H and still keep them separate for a few days.
My male is just like yours. One of the biggest reasons for lack of nymphs is they don't mate.
Two days ago was the second attempt with no luck.
Yet right now my male is connected on the third try.
My humidity and temps are the lowest of the last three attempts. So that wasn't the issue.
He was just scared of her. So I kept hand feeding her crickets on my couch until he felt ready and I saw him stalk her. Once connected, she walked onto my hand and i placed them on my ficus tree and they have been doing it for hours sofar.
Don't give up. He will do it once he stops being shy.
Harry
Two days ago was the second attempt with no luck.
Yet right now my male is connected on the third try.
My humidity and temps are the lowest of the last three attempts. So that wasn't the issue.
He was just scared of her. So I kept hand feeding her crickets on my couch until he felt ready and I saw him stalk her. Once connected, she walked onto my hand and i placed them on my ficus tree and they have been doing it for hours sofar.
Don't give up. He will do it once he stops being shy.
Harry
brancsikia339
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mine will not stop jumping on my hand. I put him behind her and he does nothing. 20 mintues later still nothing. I've been trying for 2 weeks now. I don't know how you did it.
Yes my male is ultra playful. Once he disengaged from het late this morning he jumped right in my hand and wanted to play. How can I say no to him when he did a great job of keeping his head down and filling her up.
Do you really Wana know how I did it? They started right next to me on my couch while I fed her crickets.
But I learned to play with him first, then left him alone with her. One hour later her got enough courage to jump on her.
Harry
Do you really Wana know how I did it? They started right next to me on my couch while I fed her crickets.
But I learned to play with him first, then left him alone with her. One hour later her got enough courage to jump on her.
Harry
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brancsikia339
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I did it! It was so quick! He unexpectedly just mounted her and they're mating as i write!
yay! congrats! good luck with them
Nothing like waiting is there? I hope you have success with them.
