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    Help - H. Grandis shedding into adult

    I know there have been many topics about this but i just wanna get specific. I got an H.Grandis about to shed its wings and im a bit nervous as this is my first adult Mantis. Its on the side of a live plant I have in there but It doesnt look lilke it would have much room to manuever on it while...
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    wings = adult = no more sheds?

    quite obvious ^ When it sheds its wing, is it considered an adult?...and will that be its last shed?
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    temp when molting.

    question. my mantis just shed and is in the process of drying up. I was wondering if it would be better for me to open the window and get a little cool air in here, or keep a lamp shining on her...to make it about 85 degrees. which way woujld it be easier to assist her in hardening properly.
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    Grandis, oozing?

    this is weird, I have a H.Grandis, and its about 2.5 inches or so. Sometimes (even when its not full) the scales on its underside look like theyre opening up and you can kind of see inside...its like a red ooze, looks weird. is this normal? kind of looks like the ooze is coming out for a second...
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    Giant Indian ...ok?

    I have a giant indian mantid and she shed about 2/3 weeks ago. I know the time in between sheds increases each time, and last time took about a month. I know she wont be shedding, but she still doesnt wanna eat. is it possible that maybe she is gnna shed this quick? shes very healthy besides...
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    Humidity and Temp

    OK. im planning on setting up a Mantis room...and buying a couple of hygormeters and thermometors for the walls in the room, and some tanks. whats the perfect level of humidity. I know it varies from species. I have a giant indian, african, and thai flower mantids.
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    NEW and need some help, please.

    OK. I'm not entirely new to Mantids, but I've had bad luck. Some died from shedding, some from my mistakes etc... But now im left with a couple mantids. 1 Giant Indian whos about 2 inches, 2 baby flower mantids, and 1 baby african. I have them housed in those little tanks, with the colored...
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