Zoolea sp.

[yen_saw]

Finally i witnessed mating from this species, not sure why they are not very interested in mating. Hopefully it was just my bad luck. Here is a a short movie clip of a mating pair.. hope it works

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v219/yen...¤t=MVI_5409.flv



She is not very happy with my camera

 

[spawn]

Interesting video. What was that ringing or repetitive chirping in the background?

 

[yen_saw]

Good ears Spawn i have no idea to be honest :huh: i think it might be the old fan as i don't have any crickets at the moment. i use that old fan for ventilation and another heating fan which wasn't running during the filming time.

 

[Kruszakus]

So you keep them together? How does it work out for you? Any sings of hostility?

 

[yen_saw]

Work out fine for me, no cannibalism. In fact, more gentle than the Texas unicorn as adult, but constant supply of food is always there.

 

[Kruszakus]

Well, then my plan of building a gianormous cage from planks and window curtains should be hastened a bit - man, man... you fill my heart with joy! Oh, I can't wait till those are available to buy!

 

[yen_saw]

I keep about 5 per foot cube net cage as adult, but i keep about 20 of them in the same cage from hatching till 2 moults away from adult, so you don't really need a "gianormous" cage to house them all. I try to get a threat pose from this species as i realy like their wing colors, but they are not so easily anger, here is the best i can get from a female.

 

[Vulcain]

Hi !

splendid photographs Yen

very nice !

 

[spawn]

Oh, you're right. The wings are pretty.

 

[macro junkie]

its face..i would love to shoot them..

 

[Kruszakus]

So how many adults could I keem in a cage about... 40x70x70?

 

[yen_saw]

Thanks guys!!

Similar to Texas unicorn, this species stretch open the lower jaw during threat pose, a cool sight really.

Kruszakus, for the cage that size, I would put maybe 6-8 adults.

 

[yen_saw]

More adult females mated. Male of this species has no interest on mating until after about 3-4 weeks old as adult.

and yesterday one female layed an ooth :lol: and as i typed now the other is laying too

Looking forward to the new generation.... my resolution in 2008

 

[Kruszakus]

I want it, I need it, I have to have it!!! :blink:

 

[MikhailsDinos]

congratulations, Yen, Those are out of this world!

 

[yen_saw]

Thanks Mikhails! for me they are as exotic looking as the idolomantis i have to say your geckos are out of this world too

 

[MikhailsDinos]

Thank you, My favorite out of this world gecko would have to be the satanic leaf geckos.(Uroplatus phantasticus).

I agree they look very exotic, If you ever have any to spare, Let me know! You probily have a waiting list .................... haha.

Thanks again Yen!

Thanks Mikhails! for me they are as exotic looking as the idolomantis i have to say your geckos are out of this world too

 

[yen_saw]

Adult male starting to drop like flies after mating, no idea why but i witness my first cannibalism. One unlucky male lost his head to the female while mating. He also lost the tarsus on both legs, wonder how he hang on to the female for so long. i took him out from the female's back as he is no longer connected to the female. Still waiting for the first ooth to hatch, the cold weather is not helping

and promptly feed the female with more food.

 

[Kruszakus]

What a bummer! Let's hope that the females won't turn on each other. But if this is the only casualty due to cannibalism, then I wouldn't worry - sometimes instinct takes over.

 

[yen_saw]

I separated the females into individual container after 2-3 weeks as adult. They are cannivore afterall but that is the first cannibalism. While all female seems to do alright, the males don't live for more than 2 months something similar to the Texas unicorn where female outlive male for many months.