I have a couple goldens too, both female L6. One just molted a couple days back succesfully. Her sister fell while.molting a few days prior. I didnt know to hold her up, so her joints are stiff and I'll be hand feeding her theough her next molt. I figured it out when one of my M. caffras perched low and I had to use forceps to hold it by its molt til it was done. Wish idve known for the mismolted golden. Her name is Hope.Hello all,
My name is Torrie and my very first mantis, a male hierodula venosa, just reached adulthood yesterday! I can't wait to learn from and meet more people in the hobby through the forum.
Forum, meet Mr. Miyagiwelcome
Good you saved Mr. Miyagi from a terrible mismolt. I had to do this 2x with a mantis of mine.
Can you show us a pic of Mr. Miyagi? (we love mantis pics)
Sorry to here that about hope. I hope (no pun intended) she can shake back with her next molt! I literally had to lift Miyagi up off of the ground by the branch he was hanging on and hold him up until he slipped out of his old skin. It's a miracle he's still alive and well with his wings in tact!I have a couple goldens too, both female L6. One just molted a couple days back succesfully. Her sister fell while.molting a few days prior. I didnt know to hold her up, so her joints are stiff and I'll be hand feeding her theough her next molt. I figured it out when one of my M. caffras perched low and I had to use forceps to hold it by its molt til it was done. Wish idve known for the mismolted golden. Her name is Hope.
Welcome to the forum, Torrie!
Of course, thats what I should've done regardless of the possible outcome. She had sustained tissue damage from the trip here (see my venosa thread in Mantid Photos) and was weakened already. Had I suspended her though she would have dried up with more joint freedom. I think so anyway.Sorry to here that about hope. I hope (no pun intended) she can shake back with her next molt! I literally had to lift Miyagi up off of the ground by the branch he was hanging on and hold him up until he slipped out of his old skin. It's a miracle he's still alive and well with his wings in tact!
Thanks! I literally feel like I just finished raising my first child this weekHe is a beautiful mantis.
.He was barely bigger than my finger nail when I got him and now he's almost the size of my hand.
