Does my butt look fat in this?

[Chaos_Warrior]

This may be a stupid question but does my New Zealand Mantis look fat or pregnant ?

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Ooth is on the way, SOON!!!

was she mated?

 

[patrickfraser]

BOTH!

 

[Rick]

Adult females are always technically pregnant.

 

[hibiscusmile]

Yes, yoour butt looks fat! I cannot tell a lie :tt2:

 

[dgerndt]

WOAH!!! She is about to lay a HUGE ooth!

 

[Chaos_Warrior]

Ooth is on the way, SOON!!!

was she mated?

Thanks for that, I did not witness her mating but she did have a couple of males in with her that have since died, so what happens now as far as the Ooth is concerned? Do I just leave it be and let nature do it's thang or is there something I should be doing to take care of them? Also, there seems to be tiny white larva grub things appearing and re-appearing in the bottom of the vivarium, are they maggot larva from a pregnant housefly?

 

[Chaos_Warrior]

BOTH!

Thanks, lol.

 

[Chaos_Warrior]

Adult females are always technically pregnant.

Wow, are they? Something else I did not know, fascinating, thanks for that.

 

[Chaos_Warrior]

Yes, yoour butt looks fat! I cannot tell a lie :tt2:

Thanks for that ! I think, lol. B)

 

[Chaos_Warrior]

WOAH!!! She is about to lay a HUGE ooth!

Thanks for that

 

[hibiscusmile]

She will always have eggs, but mostly without male she won't be fertile.

 

[Chaos_Warrior]

She will always have eggs, but mostly without male she won't be fertile.

Ok, thanks, she did have a couple males in with her that have since died though i did not witness them mating.

So what happens now as far as the Ooth is concerned? Do I just leave it be and let nature do it's thang or is there something I should be doing to take care of them? Also, there seems to be tiny white larva grub things appearing and re-appearing in the bottom of the vivarium, are they maggot larva from a pregnant housefly?

 

[PhilinYuma]

It's not really a good idea to have livestock in yr aquarium that you can't identify. What kind of substrate are you using? I suggest that you put yr precious female in an insect motel while you thoroughly clean out her regular quarters. 1:10 bleach in water is your friend.

 

[Chaos_Warrior]

It's not really a good idea to have livestock in yr aquarium that you can't identify. What kind of substrate are you using? I suggest that you put yr precious female in an insect motel while you thoroughly clean out her regular quarters. 1:10 bleach in water is your friend.

Ok, thanks for that, I am using earth for a substrate in a removable tray with leafy twigs planted in the earth and a more solid stump for when she lays her ootheca should she need it. Does that sound ok?

 

[dgerndt]

Ok, thanks for that, I am using earth for a substrate in a removable tray with leafy twigs planted in the earth and a more solid stump for when she lays her ootheca should she need it. Does that sound ok?

I would remove the "earth" and put in fresh, sanitary, substrate. You can use peat moss, sphagnum moss, paper towel, clean (never used) sponges, or cotton balls. Basically, just something 100% clean that can retain some moisture. Also, she will most likely lay her ooth on the lid; most mantids do.

As for her ooth, you should remove it and put it in a new container, and mist it every 1 - 2 days. Most ooths hatch in about a month. Good luck!

 

[hibiscusmile]

All good advice, but I would not use cotton balls, only cause it can get stuck in their feet and around necks and in their mouth.

 

[Chaos_Warrior]

I would remove the "earth" and put in fresh, sanitary, substrate. You can use peat moss, sphagnum moss, paper towel, clean (never used) sponges, or cotton balls. Basically, just something 100% clean that can retain some moisture. Also, she will most likely lay her ooth on the lid; most mantids do.

As for her ooth, you should remove it and put it in a new container, and mist it every 1 - 2 days. Most ooths hatch in about a month. Good luck!

Ok, thanks for that, silly question time again but how do i remove the ooth? I dont want to damage it, wont it be stuck firm to whatever she lays it on?

 

[Chaos_Warrior]

All good advice, but I would not use cotton balls, only cause it can get stuck in their feet and around necks and in their mouth.

Thank you