I think he figured it out...

[Lolo76]

I just went to check on Toby & Mona, after re-introducing him into her tub earlier today... I thought they were just cuddling in the hide again, but when I lifted it I found them in a FULL lock!

Unfortunately I did interrupt them, so he loosened the lock when I moved the hide - and before I could grab the camera. But I got some pictures of the semi-lock, and they were already getting back into position when I left. Promise not to bother them for the next 2-3 days, and then Toby will get a break before going back in. I'm so excited!! How long until the babies come again?? LOL...

Is this what I think it is??

[Turbo Serpent]

That is a lock.

[Maize411]

Hey congrats! Can't wait to see the babies

[Lolo76]

That is a lock.

Woo-hoo!!

They seem to be done for the night (just peeked in), but I also noticed one of them made a pee-pee... so I'll clean the tub later, and then leave them together until Tues or Wed. Another question - since I started my "breeding season" earlier than usual, should I end it sooner? And/or will Mona determine that by showing signs of ovulation?

P.S. I finally bought the McCurley book, so it's time to read the breeding section thoroughly now...

[Lolo76]

Hey congrats! Can't wait to see the babies

Thanks... I can't wait either! Pastels aren't worth big money or anything, but I personally think Toby is a prime example of the morph. So between his blushing and Mona's nice reduced pattern & high white, I'm hoping they produce some sharp hatchlings. I won't care regardless, and will probably be in love with each and every one... even if they all come out as normal males. They'll be a product of my babies, which is special enough on its own.

[Lolo76]

Oh, but I am hoping for a HOT female pastel, which I could breed back to Toby or Vinnie (my spider) in the future...

[Elise.m]

Congrats on the lock! How exciting!

[DarkComeSoon]

Oh, but I am hoping for a HOT female pastel, which I could breed back to Toby or Vinnie (my spider) in the future...

I say breed the female pastel if you get one to Vinnie and get a bumblebee. Pastels are cheap buy one if you want a pastel for Toby. This way you can have a super pastel to breed to the bumblebee and get killer bees.

[J.Vandegrift]

How long were they like that? To me, it does not look like the male has quite got it yet in your pic.

[extensive]

dont think thats a lock at least to me...