Feeding when gone

[wowzers_nathan]

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?

 

[ANTdrew]

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.

 

[wowzers_nathan]

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.

Ok thank you

 

[kurliefrie]

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

 

[hibiscusmile]

Use some water crystals with some extra water i the container u put the crystals in.