The Clasper Shake (did he get her?)

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vamptrev

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just wondering if anyone has seen their males do the "shaking thing" with their claspers, without actually mating a female?
 
I had my male oddball motoro do it, i wish he would have bred with my female but no luck..:(
 
ive only seen it in breeding videos after the male did the deed, then he does the clasper shake.

i came downstairs a few weeks ago to see my freshly mature leo male doing the clasper shake. i wonder if he roughed someone up....
 
vamptrev;3819798; said:
ive only seen it in breeding videos after the male did the deed, then he does the clasper shake.

i came downstairs a few weeks ago to see my freshly mature leo male doing the clasper shake. i wonder if he roughed someone up....

i've seen mine doing that too .. but i guess its some irritation cos he didn't mate any of the females at that time .. if there's a white stuff coming out, then he could have done it ... i also notice the clasper(s) will have some worn out whittish colouration abt 1cm from the tip ...
 
naser90096;3820412; said:
i've seen mine doing that too .. but i guess its some irritation cos he didn't mate any of the females at that time .. if there's a white stuff coming out, then he could have done it ... i also notice the clasper(s) will have some worn out whittish colouration abt 1cm from the tip ...

:(
 
Have also seen the "shake" but there was no mating involved.
 
keepinfish;3822051; said:
i have only see my male do it after he knocked her up.

thats wht i wanted to hear lol

thanks guys!!
 
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