Grandsouls
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Hello everyone!
I am expecting a mature male G. Porteri in the male tomorrow! I am told he fully matured about 8 months ago and has laid 2 sperm webs, and was just starting third when he got shipped.
My female is fully mature at about 15-20 years ( Not sure how old..I got her fully mature about 11 years ago now )
I am looking for some advice on breeding these two.
I am aware of cooling periods etc, female has gone through that, and I have also been feeding her as much as she will take this last month, and shes been doing good. I have also successfully figured out a effective way of breeding crickets in preparation, I should be having new born crickets available every week once my colonies get going appropriately.
Main concerns are ( If successful of course ) :
1. Egg sack requirements IE humidity needs inside enclosure. Do they follow same rules as the adults, or do I need to raise humidity at all?
2. When to pull sack, after laying with a slower growing species, do they have longer time to mature in sack. I was thinking 30-35 days?
3. Essential : When can I introduce the male after receiving him? I have seen some youtuber's unbox and immediately introduce them, on google cant find any information. I am assuming I will want to introduce him fairly quickly as he just started laying sperm webs again. And right away seems awfully stressful on the poor fella. Anyone have recommendation? I was thinking of letting him rest few days and offer few meals? He has been eating and very healthy I have been in contact with his previous owner for quite some time now.
Thank you!
I am expecting a mature male G. Porteri in the male tomorrow! I am told he fully matured about 8 months ago and has laid 2 sperm webs, and was just starting third when he got shipped.
My female is fully mature at about 15-20 years ( Not sure how old..I got her fully mature about 11 years ago now )
I am looking for some advice on breeding these two.
I am aware of cooling periods etc, female has gone through that, and I have also been feeding her as much as she will take this last month, and shes been doing good. I have also successfully figured out a effective way of breeding crickets in preparation, I should be having new born crickets available every week once my colonies get going appropriately.
Main concerns are ( If successful of course ) :
1. Egg sack requirements IE humidity needs inside enclosure. Do they follow same rules as the adults, or do I need to raise humidity at all?
2. When to pull sack, after laying with a slower growing species, do they have longer time to mature in sack. I was thinking 30-35 days?
3. Essential : When can I introduce the male after receiving him? I have seen some youtuber's unbox and immediately introduce them, on google cant find any information. I am assuming I will want to introduce him fairly quickly as he just started laying sperm webs again. And right away seems awfully stressful on the poor fella. Anyone have recommendation? I was thinking of letting him rest few days and offer few meals? He has been eating and very healthy I have been in contact with his previous owner for quite some time now.
Thank you!
