First time pairing!!

[noob.with.ambitions]

Hey guys!

A little late in the season due to moving process but finally managed to get my cb13 bumblebee in with my wc04 woke up yesterday morning to see my first ever lock






Quick question I need to know if anyone could help, after he has done his business do I wait a week before I put him in with her again and when do I know when to stop putting him in with her?



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[darkranger69]

yes, give him a week rest.

[noob.with.ambitions]

I thought I was right when do I stop putting him in with her?


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[Albert Clark]

I thought I was right when do I stop putting him in with her?


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Keep pairing them together with 5 to 7 days rest for him, until you are sure she has ovulated. Its important to offer that male food on his regular feeding schedule if possible. Don't be surprised if he starts to refuse food though. Ovulation is evidenced by large "Football like" swelling in the lower third of her body. Very rounded appearance to the lower third as well. Sometimes it can be missed because it only lasts for 24 hours. Just keep a close eye on her after about the first month of pairings. Good luck.

[Dave Green]

Breeding her once every three weeks or so is plenty. There is really no reason to breed her more than that.

[noob.with.ambitions]

Yeah I made sure to offer both food when the deed was done and both ate with no problems for now the previous owner had them living in the same vivarium and he said they had started locking but when I got them I separated them for 3/4 weeks, I'm unsure how many times they have actually locked, Iv tried feeling for follicles but as this is my first time I can't feel anything haha I know her last clutch counted in with 13 good eggs so hopefully I'll have a good first ever clutch


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[fLako0aGuiiLaR]

Breeding her once every three weeks or so is plenty. There is really no reason to breed her more than that.

I have a female bumblebee 1800 grams and a lesser pastel 800 grams ive been trying to breed them since 3 weeks and they wont lock what can i do
This is my first time trying to breed

[NIGRO51]

I have a female bumblebee 1800 grams and a lesser pastel 800 grams ive been trying to breed them since 3 weeks and they wont lock what can i do
This is my first time trying to breed

I would make sure you have the sexes correct.. Looking at your signature it seems you have a male bumblebee

[fLako0aGuiiLaR]

I would make sure you have the sexes correct.. Looking at your signature it seems you have a male bumblebee

Yeah im sorry i got that female months ago from a local breeder she was at 1800 when i got her, he was selling some of his proven breeders and i managed a good deal on that one i havent updated my signature sorry will do it asap

[NIGRO51]

She is only gonna breed if she wants to. Since she is fairly new so it could be that she just needs more time to get acclimated.
Also could be an issue with the male. Putting two breeding size males together for 10 minutes might get his sex drive going.
They will tussle a bit but not hurt each other. Good luck.