SUCCESS!!!

[MantisGirl13]

I tried breeding my spinys this morning, thinking that it would be a failed attempt because I have had almost 0 luck with breeding lately, but I was wrong! They connected at 1:05 (2 mins ago) and it looks like I have a success! 

- MantisGirl13

 

[MantisGirl13]

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

Gratz on the mating!!! and nice pics

 

[MantisGirl13]

Thanks!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Jaywo]

COngrats!

 

[Charoozz520]

Congrats!! I am still waiting for my subadult male to molt so hopefully I have the same success in a few weeks!

 

[MantisGirl13]

COngrats!

Thanks!

Congrats!! I am still waiting for my subadult male to molt so hopefully I have the same success in a few weeks!

Thanks, and good luck!

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

That's a new camera, isnt it, bday girl?

Congratulations on the mating!

 

[MantisGirl13]

That's a new camera, isnt it, bday girl?

Congratulations on the mating!

I did get a new camera, but that's just my mom's phone!I

Thanks!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Graceface]

Great pics! Gratz on the connection Maybe love is in the air now that Spring is around the corner

 

[Mantis Lady]

I did get a new camera,

I am expecting a lot mantis pics from you now :clap:

 

[RebelleSinner]

How exciting! Well done!

 

[MantisGirl13]

How exciting! Well done!

Thanks! I can't wait for her to lay an ooth! She is FAT! I guess three medium dubias will do that to a mantis.

- MantisGirl13

 

[RebelleSinner]

Lol indeed sounds like she’s ready rock! Our female subadult will only eat the first one and toss half of the second one. I take it your male faired well? I’m sooooo nervous lol I ended up with 2 males and 4 females  

 

[MantisGirl13]

Ya, my male was fine! I literally had to push him onto the female's back, he tried mating with her wings for about an hour and then I nudged him into position and he connected. The female was only interested in her roach. She wasn't bothered by him at all! My mom separated them after 6 and a half hours and he walked off to a nice dubia meal!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mystymantis]

Congrats on a successful mating! Great pictures as well. Glad the male was safe and the female was interested in eating a roach instead!

 

[MantisGirl13]

Thanks, Mystymantis!

- MantisGirl13

 

[MantisGirl13]

I have a question. I mated my pair on Friday. How long should I wait to mate the male again? My second female started calling and I want to mate her soon.

- MantisGirl13

 

[Jaywo]

It usually takes a week for the male to recover its energy. He needs food and lots of water to replenish but from experience, a week is a long enough time. Probably depends on species too.