Maybe some romantic music would help?

[Mime454]

 

[hierodula]

I love it! But after they are at each other necks you should probably play "I need a doctor"......

 

[kotomi]

..or some 70's bow-chicka-wow-wow music. ha ha! Good luck

 

[mantid_mike]

Marvin Gaye "sexual healing" will do the trick

 

[Precarious]

Give her a cricket or other large prey. Put him on your hand and hold his head up to her rear. You will often see mate antennae react to pheromones. Place him directly behind her and he should start stalking her. If he wanders just keep putting him behind her. If he's not interested try another day.

 

[Mime454]

Give her a cricket or other large prey. Put him on your hand and hold his head up to her rear. You will often see mate antennae react to pheromones. Place him directly behind her and he should start stalking her. If he wanders just keep putting him behind her. If he's not interested try another day.

I don't think he's old enough yet. Only 12 days from adult. I take them out each day to see if he's ready, because three other forum members want him to mate their females, time is of the essence. He is interested, but not so much yet. He just stares at her, paralyzed.

She is calling, but also rocks back and forth when she sees him to get his attention. She sneaks a furtive glance at him as if to say "why aren't you tapping this?" I've mated a few species, but I've never seen a female so receptive.

 

[Precarious]

I don't think he's old enough yet. Only 12 days from adult.

Ah, got ya. Most species' males are ready to go by 2 weeks so I guess any day now.

 

[Mime454]

Ah, got ya. Most species' males are ready to go by 2 weeks so I guess any day now.

I think it has to be soon, because he's clearly attracted to her. Doesn't stop looking at her and moving his antennae when she's in his cage. Just hasn't don't the deed yet.

 

[Precarious]

...she's in his cage.

If he's the only male you've got be extra careful. I'm just saying...

 

[Mime454]

If he's the only male you've got be extra careful. I'm just saying...

Oh yeah, three people are relying on this male. I don't leave her in there unless I'm watching.

 

[fleurdejoo]

Barry White dude!

 

[lancaster1313]

Do you absolutely have to have them caged?

I usually have mating pairs loose in a small room so that the male has a better chance of escaping if she decides to turn on him.

If he is ready, putting her rear up to his face will probably do the trick, like Precarious stated. That method seems to be the quickest way that has worked for me.

 

[Mime454]

Do you absolutely have to have them caged?

I usually have mating pairs loose in a small room so that the male has a better chance of escaping if she decides to turn on him.

If he is ready, putting her rear up to his face will probably do the trick, like Precarious stated. That method seems to be the quickest way that has worked for me.

I try both ways, like you can see in the photo.

 

[lancaster1313]

I try both ways, like you can see in the photo.

He will come around soon. I guess he is just doing "the freeze", it can be frustrating when you don't have alot of time, or males. lol

 

[Mime454]

He's mounting her and moving his abdomen around right now!