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Thanks for all the help. Although it is my fault for not clarifying, but I did not mean I wanted the mantis to bond. As I said I have owned turantula's and am fully aware that the idea of love, bonding or anything other than basic instinct should not be expected out of an insect. I was talking...

I recently lost my very first mantis "Frost". Whom was a ghost mantis. Old age got him, but being a beginner I had no idea what the tell tale signs of ageing was in mantids, so with a distraught outlook and assumption I'd never again own another mantis a forum user here (Sally) gave me some hope...

This is such a wonderful story. Really warms my heart. Thank you for sharing, and my condolences for your own loss.

Thank you for the words. It's just something I need to get used to is all if I want to own them as "Domanating" said. I never experienced a pet ageing before so it really through me for a loop. But now that I know I'll be more prepared for the next one.

Small update but I finally decided to put my boy in the freezer. He wasn't eating or even moving anymore. And refused to hand feed. I did not wish to see him starve to death. It's was a bitter sweet day today. I plan to frame his body though to keep him with me for years to come... RIP Frost...

I feel alot better after hearing about this being the norm and age rather than me just being a terrible owner. ; - ; Thank you. Also yeah he's one picky, easily scared eater. It's been tough. Thank you. Yeah I make sure he gets enough now. I think I noticed how voraciously thirsty he was a...

Thank you very much for the advice, that makes sense too as he is quite sluggish. Although I would like to clarify that I'm not unwilling to pay for food. I've spent tons on him happily and bought the appropriate food supply since I got him, however getting flies here to AZ has been heck. The...

I have had nothing but a terrible experience with my mantis. This is my first time ever owning one, and probably my last. It's been nothing but a struggle and bad experience unfortunately. If it wasn't due to fly supply places being shady and leaving me foodless and forcing me to open up paypal...

Thank you all. HE. I guess my female is a boy according to Vlodek. OOPS! I feel silly. I'm naturally a tarantula person so my sexing is quite new/unhoned yet. Also why I panicked so hard as injuries are really terrible with T's. Anyways he did use his leg and seems alright. But I'm not going to...

Well I cried over this one because I felt so bad to have not noticed. I closed the lid of my Ghost Mantis girls lid and I guess I caught her foot. I guess she's had her foot stuck there since last night. She pulled it out instantly and brought it to her mouth. She seems to not be able to put...