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#1686437

Nature7
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Head bobbing...

My male is constantly head bobbing at my female but she keeps running/jumping away.
Does anyone no why this is ?
Thanks

04/02/08 02:00pm

#1686620

Coolguy132435
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Message To: Nature7 In reference to Message Id: 1686437

Head bobbing...

im not entirely sure but i think that it means that she doesnt want to mate or something. There was a line about that in Atrax’s sheet for mating. Ill bump it for you. My anoles used to do that and i was unsure about it.

04/02/08 04:21pm

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Coolguy132435
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Message To: Coolguy132435 In reference to Message Id: 1686620

Head bobbing...

heres the quote
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Courtship

Courtship is always initiated by the male. He will extend his dewlap and start a series of head-bobs. If the female is not receptive, she will immediately run away and it is not likely that he will be able to catch her to mate (this might be a problem in a small enclosure). If she is receptive, she will make a half-hearted effort at an escape and the male will catch her.

I dont know how to interpret it for your situation so you should probably ask atrax

04/02/08 04:25pm

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Cajunkydd
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Message To: Coolguy132435 In reference to Message Id: 1686625

Head bobbing...

i believe i can interpret it.

it says that when a female does not wanna mate she will run away from him. but if she does she’ll play hard to get but easy enough for the male to win her

Understand that?

04/06/08 01:31am