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Yes, @Predatorhousepet my females like vertical or near vertical sticks around the same size. Changing her environment may encourage her to lay It may be that she wants some privacy to lay, or feels it is a bad spot due to another mantis laying in the same area. I would try moving her to a new...

My Ghosts aren't too picky, but I've heard of some preferring sticks of a specific thickness. It is possible she doesn't like the sticks offered  30% RH is definitely far too low.  I would try offering different sticks for laying as well as increase the humidity to 60%. That is about all you...

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You know I always wear my sunglasses at night 😂😎 Stylin and profilin in WA! 

Welcome! 

Welcome! I'm always happy to welcome a fellow enthusiast to the folds, be it mantis, music, or, em, kauf-ing 😉 Congrats on the Ghosts! I love them; they are a ton of fun to care for Mantids usually put off food for a few days before a molt, a clear sign to look for to let you know it is...

Gratz on the molt! Ghost are so much fun ❤️ Also, ayaweya is beautiful! 

Welcome! 

Ghosts are super cool! They are so much fun, easy to keep and a great beginning species.  Welcome and be sure to post pics of your mantis when you get it! 

I second what @River Dane said, and wouldn't tape or glue a mantis in place. If she is getting around okay and isn't suffering, I'd let her try to molt on her own. If she can't hang or isn't successful, then so be it and you did your best. If she does manage to molt successfully, she will regrow...

Gratz on the hatch! 

Welcome! 

I second what has been said. Humidity is very critical to proper molting, and as @hysteresis said, misting a mantis who is about to molt will not help them become hydrated--they have to have proper humidity and water consumption premolt. I use paper towels or cotton pads as a substrate, and...

My Orchids are seemingly always thirsty, so it is easy to get them to drink water off pretty much any surface, lol Everyone loves mantis pictures, so you should totally post a Pic! I'm rubbish at identifying species, but others are great at it, so give it a try 😊

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...