Feeding problems

[PhilinYuma]

Ok. I figured you were doing a lot of handling which in my opinion is not good. I see these as kinda look dont touch type of "pets". Nymph males tend to eat like everyone else but once they become adults it really slows down. He has one purpose in life now and that is all he is really concerned with.

I don't handle mine much, either, Rick, and I don't let them wander around my apartment (they might eat my dog!), but I can't imagine what actual harm handling them can do, can you?

I must have you come over some time and explain to my males what their "one purpose in life" is! Maybe then, some of them will be a little more proactive in the breeding cage!

 

[Rick]

I don't handle mine much, either, Rick, and I don't let them wander around my apartment (they might eat my dog!), but I can't imagine what actual harm handling them can do, can you?I must have you come over some time and explain to my males what their "one purpose in life" is! Maybe then, some of them will be a little more proactive in the breeding cage!

When I was a kid I used to catch a lot of mantids. I handled them all the time and eventually they got lathargic and had dark runny stools before they died. No animal outside of maybe your furry friends should be handled all the time IMO. I don't ever handle my mantids unless it is for cleaning or breeding. They are way too fragile especially the males who like to fly and usually crash about the room hurting themselves. But I don't want to get off topic.

 

[fatal_mantis]

Ok. I figured you were doing a lot of handling which in my opinion is not good. I see these as kinda look dont touch type of "pets". Nymph males tend to eat like everyone else but once they become adults it really slows down. He has one purpose in life now and that is all he is really concerned with.

Oh no, I'm not one of those people who have to touch everything. I do some handling on a rare occation; just to get give them a bit of exercice or to take some photos their growth, but most of the time I leave them alone. I don't want to stress them out too much.