rosehair mating

[Vayu Son]

looking for a few tips.

1.how often should i mate them, or is once enough?
2.is cohabitation suggested? and in what kind of terrarium?
3.Should the female be consistently fed at this point?

any other tips would be great. thanks.

 

[skinheaddave]

I'm in the same boat as you right now. Have had what looks like two succesful matings between my male G.rosea and two females. Theoreticaly, one mating should be enough, though I suppose there's no harm in trying again if the female looks to be willing.

I did not cohabitate either time. The first time I introduced the male into the female's enclosure and they went to it. The second time I merely placed the two enclosures side-by-side inside a larger container and the female actualy initiated by approaching the male. Both times, from introduction to male retreat couldn't have taken more than ten minutes. The first time I had to intervene to save my male, the second time she just let him go.

Yes, the female should be well fed -- both before and after mating.

Cheers,
Dave