Bad leg

[Usergu1de]

My poor mantis has a bad leg after a moult, he has hes wing buds somhes only going to moult once more, he fell while moulting luckily i saw him and managed to get him back on the roof, hes got a gammy leg now, he can move it but the last section hangs down while hes upside down ( im worried about hes last moult, will he be ok? will hes leg be fixed afterbthe next moult? check my link and tell me what youbthink ... thanks......

 

[hierodula]

heck be fine, just give him something to grip on all sides of the enclosure to minimize the chances of him falling. Ive seen mantids with both back legs bent pull a perfect molt before, as long as they have something to grip on to.

 

[Paradoxica]

It's not a death sentence, but it could be a potential problem.

 

[Usergu1de]

Thanks guys, yeah I'm going to get some mesh right now, he's got a plant that I put in there I didn't realise he needed more mesh

 

[Usergu1de]

Will he's leg fix itself if he manages to pull off he's next moult?

 

[agent A]

Will he's leg fix itself if he manages to pull off he's next moult?

i've seen them molt and get legs bent the other way and be fine

just keep him well hydrated and he should pull through