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    mantisplace/Rebecca

    In the couple of years that I have been dealing with Rebecca, she has been great. She always has quality product, ships fast and communication is great. Any problem I've had with any of my orders, she makes it right. She operates a needed business for our hobbies and we need to show our support...
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    Adult mantids dying???

    I don't think it was eye rub or starving. I am leaning towards 'old age', although they were only about 8 months old. I read somewhere that life expectancy for this breed was 7 - 10 months in captivity. I had always thought 12 - 14 months. Thanks for your reply...
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    Adult mantids dying???

    They were close to 7 months old, total. The ones that died started to act crazy clawing into the air and falling from their perch. Then they just lay on the ground clawing at glass. It was sad to watch.
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    Adult mantids dying???

    Thanks for the response. I'm new to this forum and not sure quite how it works. Can't you just reply to a response to a post; or do you just reply in the topic thread only? I hope you understand that... LOL. Thanks
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    Adult mantids dying???

    I have 12 chinese mantids that are about 6 months old. In the last week I have lost 3 and at least two others seem sick. Nothing in their life has changed as far as food, water, habitat, etc. They seem to go blind and stay on bottom of their homes clawing madly at the glass and air. Their eyes...
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    Damaged limbs

    The male squeezed between the top of the aquarium and a divider wall. He was determined...
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    Damaged limbs

    Hello. I'm new to the forum and about a year and a half of raising mantids. I just wanted to share a couple of my experiences/observations about my chinese that had damaged limbs or wings. Most damaged or missing limbs will regrow depending on severity and the ability of the mantis to function...
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    Greetings Everyone...

    Hello Mantis Lovers. I'm Jim and from southern Ohio. I started with these little creatures about two years ago and started raising them to fill my Covid 19 days. They actually approached me first. While sitting by the river I had one come and land on me and then one on my wife. I got home and...
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