lock up without a lock up?

[Ladydragon]

if the title confused you, imagine how I feel. Will a breeding pair sometimes curl their tails together without a true lock? I hope not, but now I'm getting the feeling that this is what might be happening with my pair .

I'll be disappointed if that is the case, but pleased in knowing that the male has the idea of what to do for the future. I've put them together a few times for about three or four days each time and have witnessed 7 lock ups.. but wondering if they are true lock ups. I guess only time will tell.

thanx.

[Patrick Long]

Happens all the time.

Just cuz you see the "lock" doesnt mean that there is penetration.

[python.princess]

Why are you thinking they weren't true locks now? I sure hope they were!

Can you lift the tails a little bit to check? Or is that bad? lol

[DeepSouthSerpents]

my males do it to each other

[Ladydragon]

Why are you thinking they weren't true locks now? I sure hope they were!

Can you lift the tails a little bit to check? Or is that bad? lol

see, that is what is confusing me.. I have lifted the tails a few times and most times both tails came along for the lift. I didn't see any "pink" from the hemipenes but I didn't really want to pull to see if it was definite. the last time I did a tail lift, both tails lifted up but then his tail slid off and I didn't see anything protruding. I will be so disappointed.