A Bent Abdomen....

[kenndoggie1]

Hi All

So about 36 hours ago my male Chinese Mantis went though a successful molt. After My discovery, I noticed its abdomen was bent just below the thorax. The little guy is still active, still has a healthy green color, I have been misting and he is hanging up side down from his housing. After keeping a close eye on him, I fed him two large crickets, which he eat pretty quickly.

The problem is, is that he still has a bent abdomen and it will be going on its 37 hour in the same condition.

Should I panic, should I go to church this Sunday morning and pray....?

Help me....

 

[LauraMG]

If it acts okay, it's probably okay! Some variety of mismolt probably caused it. If it can still eat and poo, it should make it just fine. What molt was it? Still a nymph? I'm just curious

 

[Rick]

This is pretty common with chinese mantids. There is nothing you can do about it.

 

[Mr.Mantid]

I have a chinese mantis like that too, looks very painfull but it doesnt seem to mind it at all.