My first breeding try just worked! With orchids!!!

[Emckenzie24]

Yayayay!!! My lovely adult female and male just connected after several hours of timidity and trial! I'm so excited! I have to go to bed now though and I'm so worried she will eat my male. Hopefully not, I've been stuffing her full!

 

[Emckenzie24]

Oh noooo whattttt they are already disconnected?!? It was less than 30 minutes there's no way that was long enough right?

 

[Sticky]

Don't be too sure about the amount of time. Martha and her guy were connected 10 minutes and her first ooth were very fertile!! Congradulations on your breeding. It feels so wonderful to succeed doesn't it!

 

[hibiscusmile]

sounds good! hope u have lots of mouths to feed!

 

[Termite48]

Congratulations! That is an accomplishment for you and for the two Orchid mantids.

 

[MandellaMandy123]

Congratulations!

 

[Emckenzie24]

Thank you everyone!!!!

And that's great news about the 10 minute success, I hope I have such luck!

He's still hanging out on her back (boy is she being nice). Should I just let them be until they decide to separate on their own?

Thanks again everyone! Can't wait to share the love with you all

 

[Precarious]

Should have been connected much longer than that. Try again another day.

 

[Precarious]

He's still hanging out on her back (boy is she being nice). Should I just let them be until they decide to separate on their own?

If he is no longer tapping her back then remove him or he risks being eaten.

 

[Emckenzie24]

If he is no longer tapping her back then remove him or he risks being eaten.

Ok will do thank you!

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Yes sir, a female Orchids favorite food is a male Orchid, they're one of worst for that! Take him out to recharge and try again in a few days.

 

[Reptiliatus]

Congrats on the mating, hopefully your future oothecae hatch out!