Graceface's Mantis family

[Graceface]

Barbie molted to adult last night, and she is big! 

She is right at 3 inches long and beautiful! I included a photo of Xena with a ruler below, for reference. Xena measures almost 2.5 inches

Also big news... Xena finally laid an Oothecca! I was beginning to get worried, but this morning (at some point) she laid it on the lid of her enclosure (and not on any of the 3 sticks I offered ). Whatever, I'm just glad she laid one! I'm wondering if she will be receptive to breeding now, since she hasn't as yet. Either way, here is the proud momma of an ugly, infertile ooth. 

 

[hysteresis]

@Graceface

Both gorgeous! Congratulations!

 

[MantisGirl13]

I hope that the ooth means that she will be receptive to mating! 

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

See it as ooth laying practise. Her ooth looked better than Cochises first ooth.

 

[mantisfan101]

Love the almost yellowish tint she has. 

 

[hysteresis]

 

[Graceface]

Love the almost yellowish tint she has. 

Yes, she is yellow and it is beautiful! She has yellow in her leg Petals and on the inside of her raptorial arms. 

I sold her to @River Dane recently and he is trying his luck breeding her. I miss her, though! She was really stand-offish when I got her (I think her previous owner didn't handle her) and I thought she didn't like me! I bribed her with honey powder/bee pollen and she became my BFF

Lesson of the day for you kiddos: bribing people with food works. Give people tasty snacks and they will like you

 

[hysteresis]

You bake. You're #1 fren. 

 

[Graceface]

@hysteresisYay! I #1fren!