Dying male?

[Nicolas]

He molted to adult sometime in june-may and is now on the verge of dying of old age. He seems to be suffering, and I want to end it quickly. He didn't get a chance to mate, which is sad, because my female is healthy and an adult now. Should I feed him to her?

 

[BugLover]

as long as it is dying of old age and not disease, I say go for it. And sorry about him dying

 

[patrickfraser]

Go for it. I usually feed my seniors and virgins with no prospects to my chameleons.

 

[ScienceGirl]

If it's age, all systems go! It's then a matter of personal preference. If it's disease, don't use it to feed another mantid. The disease may transfer, or the mantis eating it may die of bad insect organs.

 

[Nicolas]

too late.. he died too quickly.. Sad to see him go. Raised from baby to adult :/

 

[sally]

Sorry, Nicolas, I feel it is so hard to see everyone of them go.... He had great care to make it through adulthood