Pterror breeding etiquette

galeogirl

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I put the loaner male back in with my Pterror female since she seemed to be recovered from her molt, but instead of mating with him, she killed and ate him! I had already fed her a big lobster roach so I wasn't expecting her to eat him and I wasn't able to save him in time.

So now, how do I tell the person who loaned me the male that I don't think we'll be getting any eggsacs from this pairing?
 

Nixy

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Honestly and bluntly.

They knew the risks and the chances of this very thing happening. Just be honest and up front.

Good luck.
I know it's a tricky sticky situation to be in.

"Ooooops,,,, about your pet that was in my care..."

Just take a deep breath and say it right out.
 

atavuss

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Originally posted by galeogirl
I put the loaner male back in with my Pterror female since she seemed to be recovered from her molt, but instead of mating with him, she killed and ate him! I had already fed her a big lobster roach so I wasn't expecting her to eat him and I wasn't able to save him in time.

So now, how do I tell the person who loaned me the male that I don't think we'll be getting any eggsacs from this pairing?
in the future it is best to wait at least one or two months before mating a freshly molted female.
Ed
 

Cowshark

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Well, first you tell them that the Pterror male is on the stuck up on the roof...
 

Vys

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Tell the person it was the green man syndrome.'
Say 'Yeah, you know this fall..doesn't seem like it would be so, but they're everywhere now, and I could not save your male however I tried! They are getting quicker and bolder, at least this year, as we have all seen; don't we all despise those green men ? :/ What? What the hell I'm talking about? nonsense?? .....suit your puny self then, I can't be bothered with people who pull the blinders over their eyes. Goodbye *click*'
 

Nixy

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That does tend to shush people up Vys....
I tell phone sales people that I would love to talk but I'm getting an urgent transmition from the martian mother ship through my nipple rings......

They hang up on Me.........

Anyway.....
 

Gillian

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Originally posted by Nixy

I tell phone sales people that I would love to talk but I'm getting an urgent transmition from the martian mother ship through my nipple rings......

They hang up on Me.........

Anyway.....
=D
Peace,
Gillian
 

Vys

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Originally posted by Nixy
That does tend to shush people up Vys....
I tell phone sales people that I would love to talk but I'm getting an urgent transmition from the martian mother ship through my nipple rings......

They hang up on Me.........

Anyway.....
Right on :)
 
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