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Thank you for sending the Mantids so quickly They arrived in perfect condition, and look very healthy indeed. All doing well so far and enjoying micro crickets as we speak - thanks again

Top of her housing is wire mesh - this is very easy for her to hang from. This morning she was hanging there all content. Still cant use her middle left leg though :( Looks like that leg has had it. I just hope she can find a way eat without it. Tweezers time.

Its not rock - it's foam. Its covered in tiny holes, and has always made an excellent platform for climbing. Not sure about the leg - left middle doesnt look fine fine, and given she isnt using it, i wouldnt say it feels fine for her either.

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Ok thanks, Look forward to further advice on the leg?

She actually has two big white spots in the middle of her wings, mimicking eyes I guess. Here are two better photographs with the flouro off

Not sure she has long left, as she needs her big front legs to support her, so she'll never be able to grab and eat.

Thanks for the replies. I tried misting some vapour over her, she didnt seem to drink / got a little stressed with that. She doesnt seem to have the strength to hang upside down anymore - it now seems like she has two malformed legs, right at the tips only. No idea what species she is, maybe...

Hello, My mantid just had her last shed - I think. I came in this morning, didn't see her start her shed last night, and on the bottom of her case was the old skin. She was laying half on the sand, but with her front legs on the foam backing. She never does this. She now has a huge set of...

Hi everyone, I have one Mantid who has had some trouble with her last shed, come here for advice/help. Thanks