Orchid Mating

[Mime454]

Mated her early at just 3 weeks old incase my male doesn't make it. I hope that it takes, but I plan to breed her again in a few weeks if the male is still alive.

 

[ScienceGirl]

I wonder whether it's better to:

• breed early, or not breed at all?

 

[hierodula]

I SEE PINK ON TEH WINGS!!!! never seen that before! and congratz!

 

[Mime454]

I SEE PINK ON TEH WINGS!!!! never seen that before! and congratz!

Her wings are very, very pink and orange. She's pretty.

 

[agent A]

can i borrow the male next? i have a sub male ready to molt to adult... :shifty:

 

[hibiscusmile]

heres to hoping!

 

[angelofdeathzz]

I would wait only a few days(3-4) to remate them, better to be safe than sorry, unless you have more males. Congrats!

 

[sally]

hone: Yay! Great job!

 

[agent A]

I would wait only a few days(3-4) to remate them, better to be safe than sorry, unless you have more males. Congrats!

I have a sub male he can borrow...

 

[brancsikia339]

Nice! My male is OVER a month old and my female STILL HASN'T MOLTED!! i hope he makes it.....

 

[agent A]

Nice! My male is OVER a month old and my female STILL HASN'T MOLTED!! i hope he makes it.....

male swap? :shifty:

 

[brancsikia339]

male swap? :shifty:

lol is urs adult or sub?

 

[agent A]

lol is urs adult or sub?

About to molt to adult

 

[mantid_mike]

So is the female only ready to be mated at 6 weeks? Has anyone ever had any success with mating this species early? I ask because I'm in a similar situation. My female is a little over 2 weeks old and my male is getting pretty old. He molted to adult on February 2nd. Should I mate them now, or would it be a lost cause?

 

[angelofdeathzz]

I'd wait 4 weeks or she will just try and eat the male, she must be receptive.

 

[LLCoolJew]

Super hot bug ****!!!

 

[TheOtherSpecies]

I caught my male Orchid looking at this when I woke up this morning... shame on him!

 

[aNisip]

I caught my male Orchid looking at this when I woke up this morning... shame on him!

They are at that age when...they start getting curious

 

[agent A]

I caught my male Orchid looking at this when I woke up this morning... shame on him!

can u blame him? :lol:

i go around my room like "all eyes on us" and no eyes are on me