Messed up male Popa

[CoolMantid]

When ever my male and female connect. This happens. The male does this the whole time, every time. Any tips? I am very desperate as they are almost 6/7 weeks old

I think the male is a size to big for the female. But I dont know

Here are some crappy pics

If you dont see whats wrong he is putting his abdomen in the wrong spot or in the air

 

[Bryce08]

Teach him which hole to put it in ?

lol jk

his size shouldnt really matter...and he looks fine, but ive not run into this yet...so im honestly not really sure what to say

...would say to maybe try to manuvure him to the right place...but again I would wait and see what someone smart on here says...im just a dumbie

 

[angelofdeathzz]

I would try to add some heat and mist them, sometimes gently blowing on the male helps, but some males just don't cut the mustard, sorry to say?

 

[CoolMantid]

Uggh ok. They are at room temp.

I think I need a new male. I will make a wanted post soon

 

[Bryce08]

if they are at room temp I would def try what nick said and give them heat and humidity....in my opinion always a must when trying to mate

 

[CoolMantid]

Well I aimed a heat lamp at him (they are mounted) hoepfully he connects as he is at 85-90 degrees now. I will mist him now

 

[mkayum]

How's that new extra male? Did they succeed mate?

 

[CoolMantid]

The new male I got is doing a threat display towards the female (showing he is still not mature enough to mate)

I place him on the female and he did the same thing as my other male... I don't know what is going on with them

Female is still aging by the second

 

[mmmantis]

I had the same problem with my p.affinis , either gently blow on them or leave them hanging upside down , give them a while as it sometimes doesnt happen straight away . It took over 1/2 an hour for mine to connect

Good luck!

 

[agent A]

Female is still aging by the second

females of these guys live almost a year as adults, if not more, 2 months is only a sliver of that

my female has been adult for 5 months, laid 1 infertile ooth, but is doin fine B)

 

[CoolMantid]

Really? That is amazing... I think when I get back from my trip I will try to mate them again

 

[CoolMantid]

Really? That is amazing... I think when I get back from my trip I will try to mate them again

 

[agent A]

i had mine together all last night and still together today

no mating yet but the female hasnt moved in 2 days :lol:

 

[Mantiskid]

LOL same thing is happening right now as I type this. My male T. sinensis has been riding around on my female's back for 4 hours and they haven't...made contact yet.