Xeo
Member
Hi guys,
I just wanted some reassurance on my mantid, as it's my first.
I have a S.Viridis female, she arrived on Wednesday of last week. I have had her for 8 days now and she still hasn't eaten yet. I have fruit flies and small crickets. I have also tried moths. She molted on Tuesday night (also regrew a missing leg) so she had already gone at least 6 days without food before she molted. Her abdomen was huge when she arrived, but naturally it has been getting slimmer.
I understand that it can take a day or two after molting before they start eating, but should I start to be concerned for her? She is drinking and humidity is fine. I have tried hand feeding with no success.
I believe she is now L4.
Here is a picture of her after she molted.
Thanks in advance.
![IMG_1188.JPG IMG_1188.JPG](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/mantidforum/data/attachments/0/550-0fe73a638ce4f5fc950161268f1c2175.jpg)
I just wanted some reassurance on my mantid, as it's my first.
I have a S.Viridis female, she arrived on Wednesday of last week. I have had her for 8 days now and she still hasn't eaten yet. I have fruit flies and small crickets. I have also tried moths. She molted on Tuesday night (also regrew a missing leg) so she had already gone at least 6 days without food before she molted. Her abdomen was huge when she arrived, but naturally it has been getting slimmer.
I understand that it can take a day or two after molting before they start eating, but should I start to be concerned for her? She is drinking and humidity is fine. I have tried hand feeding with no success.
I believe she is now L4.
Here is a picture of her after she molted.
Thanks in advance.
![IMG_1188.JPG IMG_1188.JPG](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/mantidforum/data/attachments/0/550-0fe73a638ce4f5fc950161268f1c2175.jpg)