[calcium1982]

Is there any tell tale signs that an ootheca is fertile?

 

[mark1977]

i was told with a stanley knife cut a very thin slice off the ooth and if its black it's infertile and if there is a small oose coming out it's fertile. DO NOT cut it clean off though, cut it so it is still attached so you can push it back down like a flap or door.
i did this to one of my chinese ooths and actually cut a nymph out vertualy fully formed, within a week of doing so it hatched : victory:

good luck.

 

[calcium1982]

Thanks i will give it a go.

 

[macro junkie]

.how long have u had the ooth?

 

[Becky]

Is it worth the risk ? Why not just wait ?

 

[calcium1982]

Marco, this will be the 4th week and from what i've read it can take 4-6 weeks. I was just wanting to know if there was anything to look out for.

I've decided against cutting it a little bit.