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Mantid Discussions
Breeding & Nymph Care
Who to mate with who, when and where
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<blockquote data-quote="Alimama" data-source="post: 333905" data-attributes="member: 10885"><p>Hi, I have 4 females and 2 males-Chinese praying mantids. One of the males has trouble eating cause of a bad arm and is very thin. One of the females has bent wingtips that hang over her rear a bit. I keep them in a small bathroom in butterfly cages in the tub. I let them take turns walking/flying around the bathroom by themselves. Now I would like to mate them-its been at least 2 months since they became adults and they are acting very interested in the adults in the cages next to them.</p><p></p><p>How would you recommend I go about the mating? Should I let 1 male and one female out at a time? Do I need to place them together or will they find each other? I just let 2 females and a male out and fed the females; is that a reasonable start? Will a male mate with more than one female (if he excapes)? Do they reach an age when they are too old to mate? Should I put the male and female in the butterfly cage or leave them out? How often do I need to check on them and feed the female if they have not locked together yet (to save the male from being eaten)?</p><p></p><p>Also, will the female attempt to eat a male who is just approaching her or one that is on her before he has "come"?</p><p></p><p>Any other pointers or resources I should check would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alimama, post: 333905, member: 10885"] Hi, I have 4 females and 2 males-Chinese praying mantids. One of the males has trouble eating cause of a bad arm and is very thin. One of the females has bent wingtips that hang over her rear a bit. I keep them in a small bathroom in butterfly cages in the tub. I let them take turns walking/flying around the bathroom by themselves. Now I would like to mate them-its been at least 2 months since they became adults and they are acting very interested in the adults in the cages next to them. How would you recommend I go about the mating? Should I let 1 male and one female out at a time? Do I need to place them together or will they find each other? I just let 2 females and a male out and fed the females; is that a reasonable start? Will a male mate with more than one female (if he excapes)? Do they reach an age when they are too old to mate? Should I put the male and female in the butterfly cage or leave them out? How often do I need to check on them and feed the female if they have not locked together yet (to save the male from being eaten)? Also, will the female attempt to eat a male who is just approaching her or one that is on her before he has "come"? Any other pointers or resources I should check would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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