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General Mantid Discussions
Just ordered my first Mantis and have some questions about handling and feeding.
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<blockquote data-quote="Predatorhousepet" data-source="post: 316545" data-attributes="member: 10650"><p>Yes, he is cleaning himself. There may be some salts on your skin and his feet are extremely sensitive so he can feel any tiny difference. Him doing this a few times is normal, mantises like to keep their feet clean if they've been roaming about but if he is doing it a lot (like every few seconds) you may want to consider washing your hands and arms with an unscented mild bar soap and water and rinse very well before handling him and see if that cuts down on the amount he cleans his feet.</p><p></p><p>If you've ever taken Microbiology you'll know that human hands are incredibly dirty. Even if you shower everyday you should still be washing your hands regularly several times a day anyway to cut down on the bacteria.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Predatorhousepet, post: 316545, member: 10650"] Yes, he is cleaning himself. There may be some salts on your skin and his feet are extremely sensitive so he can feel any tiny difference. Him doing this a few times is normal, mantises like to keep their feet clean if they've been roaming about but if he is doing it a lot (like every few seconds) you may want to consider washing your hands and arms with an unscented mild bar soap and water and rinse very well before handling him and see if that cuts down on the amount he cleans his feet. If you've ever taken Microbiology you'll know that human hands are incredibly dirty. Even if you shower everyday you should still be washing your hands regularly several times a day anyway to cut down on the bacteria. [/QUOTE]
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Mantid Discussions
General Mantid Discussions
Just ordered my first Mantis and have some questions about handling and feeding.
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