Got to watch a molt hat was successful!

[cwebster]

Saw a tenodora sinensis just starting to molt. Dropped some water drops through the top of his deli cup but left him alone. He molted very quicky and happily without difficulty! First time I have seen this process.  Will leave him alone to dry and let everything set up. 

 

[Connor]

Wow, that's amazing, I've always wanted to see a molt

 

[Ocelotbren]

I have been very lucky and witnessed quite a few molts in the short time I've been in the hobby.  It's so cool to watch, but also quite nerve-wracking.  I find myself tiptoeing around the room once I see they've started molting or recently finished.

 

[SpaceWolf]

Same, I'm always scared they'll mismolt even though they never did, well 1 time was close since a male ghost fell during the molt, he was like halfway. I took my tweezers and searched for the part of his abdomen that was already molted, pinched the tweezers over the molted skin and put a stretcher over it so it didn't lose the grip, then just put it over the cup and let him molt further. Mantis saved!

 

[Connor]

Just watched a ghost of mine molt the other day... one of the most anxious things I've ever done haha

 

[cwebster]

These little guys sure are fragile when they molt.

 

[Connor]

They are most certainly fragile. Since my last post on this thread I've watched almost every single mantis of mine molt. It's crazy every time. And nerve racking lol