Australian giant rainforest mantis bad molt

[Sharon12]

I have an Australian mantis L4.  His last molt was a disaster and he fell.  His front legs look normal and are mobile but hardened in a splayed way so he can’t feed.  I am able to hand feed him (10 flies at a time every 2-3 days) easily.  My questions:  is this enough per meal?  Can he recover with next molt or am I wrong to keep him alive?  Thank you.  

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Pics would help.

 

[Sharon12]

Thank you.  Here is photo.  Back legs are fine.  Note front leg position.  He can walk and hand feeds voraciously.  I just wonder if this might correct.  He can move them but they are in the wrong position.  

 

[hibiscusmile]

Since he has them still, he can molt fine. Provide a fat rough stick to top of enclosure or use some thin foam to glue to top. This really makes

it better to hang onto in molts.

 

[Sharon12]

Thank you so much. I will do so 

 

[Mantis Lady]

And did he had a good molt. Can he use his arms again?

 

[Sharon12]

Unfortunately I found him dead.  I don’t know why as he was eating well. Discouraging.