hi there guys, 1st time poster on these forums and thought i'd introduce myself quickly first
my name is Dan, im a student from south-east england going into studying zoology, recently got into mantids when my local pet shops started getting them in and fell for them straight away, my first being a S. Lineola which unfortunatly didn't last long due to getting it as a sub-adult and a bad molt into adulthood, however i am now keeping a male adult P. Paradoxa, and (estimated) L3 P. Paradoxa of currently unkown gender, im also keeping 3 L3 G. Gongylodes and currently also looking after my girlfriends adult female P. Wahlbergii
right, now that thats out the way
1st question is that i had kept the P. Paradoxa's together for a little while thinking that they would be fine together despite size difference, however i came home one day to find the smaller one half eaten i managed to get the larger one to let go but the small one had already lost the "forearm" of it left raptorial leg, and also its front left walking leg, he hasn't shed since i've had him and im wondering wether the damage will affect it, or wether he'll be able to regrow the lost limbs over time?
2nd question is that the P. Paradoxa thats now an adult only shed earlier today, how long should i leave it until he is safe to handle? (i want to get photo's of him)
thanks for your time!
my name is Dan, im a student from south-east england going into studying zoology, recently got into mantids when my local pet shops started getting them in and fell for them straight away, my first being a S. Lineola which unfortunatly didn't last long due to getting it as a sub-adult and a bad molt into adulthood, however i am now keeping a male adult P. Paradoxa, and (estimated) L3 P. Paradoxa of currently unkown gender, im also keeping 3 L3 G. Gongylodes and currently also looking after my girlfriends adult female P. Wahlbergii
right, now that thats out the way
1st question is that i had kept the P. Paradoxa's together for a little while thinking that they would be fine together despite size difference, however i came home one day to find the smaller one half eaten i managed to get the larger one to let go but the small one had already lost the "forearm" of it left raptorial leg, and also its front left walking leg, he hasn't shed since i've had him and im wondering wether the damage will affect it, or wether he'll be able to regrow the lost limbs over time?
2nd question is that the P. Paradoxa thats now an adult only shed earlier today, how long should i leave it until he is safe to handle? (i want to get photo's of him)
thanks for your time!