Sedentary female and hesitant male- help!!!

[agent A]

Hello all, my popas have been adult for at least 16 days, female is fat ad eats and eats and eats lol

So I have them in a small cage and the male stares at her intently, we know wat he's thinking of doing... But he doesn't go forth with the plan, he just stands and stares and it doesn't help that the female does the same thing so he doesn't get a visual trigger and she's pretty calm so poking and prodding her doesn't make her move, it just freaks the male out, so I'm not sure wat to do

Any suggestions?

Thanx

 

[sinensispsyched]

I have heard that they don't like quiet environments. Maybe some calm, romantic music might rev the engines... :tt2: :wub: :kiss:

On a serious note, you could either mist the female or else poke her with a skewer.

 

[agent A]

I did mist her but my mom got pissed off since half of the water got on my wall

I'm thinkin im gonna have to put them in a larger area

 

[sinensispsyched]

Maybe gently blowing on either her backside or else blowing on her head might get her to start walking.

 

[agent A]

The male is afraid of her but she doesn't mind him

Maybe she isn't quite receptive yet

Maybe a few flies and a few days will help

 

[psyconiko]

Increase temperature.The female is not calling?

 

[agent A]

I don't think so, I will keep her warmer, maybe put her in a hot bleph cage-JK but I will deffo increase heat

 

[sinensispsyched]

Good luck!

 

[agent A]

He grabbed her, jumped on, was on backwards then jumped off and ran far from her

Does this mean she wasn't receptive when he tested her so he didn't want to become a meal?

 

[angelofdeathzz]

He needs to be far away in another room if possible for a few day's to kill off the pheromone saturation, then try again. trust me on this one bud.

 

[agent A]

I will

I've had this problem with miomantis before

 

[agent A]

Well he mounted last night but didn't connect

Will try again on saturday

 

[Ruaumoko]

I find that my mantis like to get the deed done after lights out.Try leaving them together overnight with plenty of food in a large net cage and see what happens

 

[agent A]

I tried that last night

Maybe I'll try again in a few