Feeding when gone

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wowzers_nathan

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If I'm leaving town for a week, can I just leave a couple of unhatched flies (my mantids are L4/L5 rn) in the enclosure while I'm gone or will they overeat if their is too many of them?
 
A week without food is fine for a healthy mantis. I say feed them heavily before you go, but also leave a few pupae in there. Hydration may be more of an issue.
 
mantids can go ages without food and be completely fine (although i dont recommend doing it intentionally), its the hydration i would be more concerned about
 
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