desana Well-known member Joined Apr 10, 2008 Messages 219 Reaction score 0 Location uk May 1, 2008 #2 Does anyone know how long it takes for the european mantis to have their first moult mine seem to be taking ages! Last edited by a moderator: May 1, 2008
Does anyone know how long it takes for the european mantis to have their first moult mine seem to be taking ages!
Rick Well-known member Joined Dec 15, 2004 Messages 15,907 Reaction score 583 Location NC May 1, 2008 #3 No set time. Depends on temperature, food, etc, etc......
B Borya Well-known member Joined Dec 31, 2005 Messages 92 Reaction score 0 Location Russia, Saint-Petersburg May 2, 2008 #4 About 10 days, if the temperature is 26-28 Celsius. Also, there must be wet peat (or coco-peat) on the bottom, to make air humid.
About 10 days, if the temperature is 26-28 Celsius. Also, there must be wet peat (or coco-peat) on the bottom, to make air humid.
desana Well-known member Joined Apr 10, 2008 Messages 219 Reaction score 0 Location uk May 2, 2008 #5 Got them on fine vermiculite at the mo theres a hole in the side of the tank with a damp sponge in it all the time Spray em every day...............
Got them on fine vermiculite at the mo theres a hole in the side of the tank with a damp sponge in it all the time Spray em every day...............
Ben.M Well-known member Joined Feb 21, 2007 Messages 572 Reaction score 0 Location Suffolk, United Kingdom May 2, 2008 #6 If ur keeping them at room temp then i would expect about 14 days
Rick Well-known member Joined Dec 15, 2004 Messages 15,907 Reaction score 583 Location NC May 2, 2008 #7 There is no set time! It depends on several factors and will likely vary for each person keeping them. They will molt whenever they do.
There is no set time! It depends on several factors and will likely vary for each person keeping them. They will molt whenever they do.
desana Well-known member Joined Apr 10, 2008 Messages 219 Reaction score 0 Location uk May 2, 2008 #8 Cheers!.............
