//checks if the found mate is available to mate
bool confirmMate(GameObject mateHead)
{
Reproduction materep = mateHead.GetComponent <Reproduction> ();
if (materep != null && !materep.ismating)
{
ismating = true; //lock self first
//set mate and egg to that of the mate
if (materep.setMate(this.transform.parent.gameObject))
{
mate = mateHead.transform.parent.gameObject;
egg = materep.getEgg();
return(true);
}
}
return(false);
}