Just when in to check on my little green lady and freaked! I thought she was dead, hanging upside down completely still and her (previously plump) abdomen was flat, upon closer inspection I could see she is molting. I feel nervous now! There are 3 fruit flies in with her and I can't get them out without disturbing her, can they cause any damage whilst she is vulnerable?
First molt
- Thread starter Nunsoup
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crabbypatty
aka Mad Mantis
No, she's ok. The only feeders that you should never leave in there are crickets, they can eat your mantis while molting. Yours should be fine 
Sarah K
Well-known member
They could, but it is UNLIKELY that the fruit flies will cause any damage (crickets are another story altogether), better to just leave her undisturbed until she finishes.
Sarah K
Well-known member
Yippy!
Zeppy44
Well-known member
Woot! Can feel the relief from here.
