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Has anyone been bitten by their mantis?
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<blockquote data-quote="Graceface" data-source="post: 330742" data-attributes="member: 11024"><p>Unexpected and/or sudden movements will potentially frighten a mantis, and even cause a threat display in some species. Slow and steady always wins the race with handling mantids. </p><p></p><p>It does sound like your mantis may have been thirsty. I like to let my Orchids drink off of my hand when they are willing. Its fun and it kinda tickles <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😋" title="Face savoring food :yum:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f60b.png" data-shortname=":yum:" /> They are always super gentle and I've never been pinched or even been concerned about such things. Another thing to consider is whether you are misting your mantis enough, so that he/she isn't going thirsty for as long (not sure what species you keep, but we have some great care sheets on the forum). </p><p></p><p></p><p>Sounds like you are doing alright with you mantis, if it hangs out with you playing video games! Keep up the good work and you have nothing to fear (except a case of Mantis fever lol) </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Graceface, post: 330742, member: 11024"] Unexpected and/or sudden movements will potentially frighten a mantis, and even cause a threat display in some species. Slow and steady always wins the race with handling mantids. It does sound like your mantis may have been thirsty. I like to let my Orchids drink off of my hand when they are willing. Its fun and it kinda tickles 😋 They are always super gentle and I've never been pinched or even been concerned about such things. Another thing to consider is whether you are misting your mantis enough, so that he/she isn't going thirsty for as long (not sure what species you keep, but we have some great care sheets on the forum). Sounds like you are doing alright with you mantis, if it hangs out with you playing video games! Keep up the good work and you have nothing to fear (except a case of Mantis fever lol) [/QUOTE]
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