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I number of weeks ago I decided to try my mantis on meal worms, but they just burrowed into the subtrate and hid away. Now I have been noticing that the worms are coming up and feeding on left over bits of cricket and have even pulled the mantids moulted skin under the ,I presume that they ate...

I have seen on this forum that females will produce unfertilised ootheca, but some species will produce fertilised ootheca without being near a male. Is Sphodromantis centralis one of these species? Do all females lay unfertilised ootheca? What should I do with it if my mantis produces one...

She moulted this morning without any difficultly :D Seems we have an adult as she appears to be unfolding wings as I type!! Anyway Ill try and get some pics up on here, maybe someone would be able to tell me which instar she is at? Thanks for all your help and support guys, am such a proud...

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Now i really am getting worried as its leg is hanging again and she is turning a white colour all over!!!!

It has just reattached its leg to the roof of the tank :) Seems am I just worry to much lol

The leg looks healthy, there is no discoloration, foot looks fine and the limbs are straight.

Great pics and a lovely mantis you have there :)

That sounds like an idea, although I think Id love a garage full of black widows!!

Would it be bad for my mantis to keep it under an artificial light, such as a table lamp?

No sorry, I meant that only she is only using the 3 legs, one of the back ones just seems to be dangling, was worried in case this will have an effect on moulting?

Thanks guys for the advise, will save me sleepless night :D

Did a search on carrots and its seems that you should never feed your feeders carrots as they contain a natural pesticide that helps the carrot to fight of fungi.

Great advise thanks everyone. :) Ive just put a layer of crushed special k over the floor, had no weetabix but they contain oats, got some sliced grapes and cucumber in there as well and a bottle cap with cotton wool and water.

Am kind of worried about my mantis at the minute. I think its due a moult as it hasnt been eating for 2 days now, but I read somewhere that they need both back legs for support when moulting. My mantis is only using one back leg when hanging from the top of the tank. Is there any way of telling...

Would I need to put a little pot of water in with them?

How often should I feed them? Is it possible to over feed them?

Hi all am new to this forum and to keeping mantids. Ive been feeding my mantis brown crickets and they have been feeding on cucumber. Was thinking of giving the crickets grapes for a change. Can anyone recommend other food types for my crickets?