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Jesskb

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Started breeding my ghost mantises last weekend. It took me a couple tries but eventually I got the first pair to mate, then a second pair shortly after. I mated a third pair the next day. So that's three down and three to go :D I plan on doing one or two more pairings today! I've recently bought an exo terra terrarium and it's great for breeding these guys. Of course I don't have a camera that would get a good picture of them in it :angry: But here's a couple pictures of a pair on my Gongy net cage. Thanks so much Sporeworld for making such a great deal with me!

ghost mantis mating 2.jpeg

Ghost mantis mating.jpg

Of course the male took off after he was done and it took me forever to find him.....and he was pretty much in front of my face the whole time.

Good thing I found him though....else demon cat would have come forth from his box lair and nommed him:

damien scary.jpg

but to be honest, as you can see he much prefers pizza

Damien pizza.jpg

EDIT: Forgot to mention that the female in the pic laid her ooth this morning! Got them mated right in time!

 
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Sweet. :)

I'm stoked as far as breeding my 2 pairs go! So far 2 females and one male are at L5, one male is l6. (Sub-adult?) Have you had any problems with males maturing too fast for females? Seems like you got a great deal though, for all those pairs!

 
I've had some males become adult at about the same time as the females, and some that are way behind. Yours seem pretty close together so far though. I wouldn't be worried.

 

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