Hello from North Carolina! (I have a question)

[agent A]

Tysm! If they are fertile they should hatch soon, so we’ll see.

don't hold your breath

 

[NCMantis]

don't hold your breath

I’ll try not to lol.

 

[hibiscusmile]

https://www.mantisplace.com/product-page/1-small-rectangle-mesh-lid-feeder-hole Her is excelsior picture, I could not upload it.

 

[NCMantis]

https://www.mantisplace.com/product-page/1-small-rectangle-mesh-lid-feeder-hole Her is excelsior picture, I could not upload it.

Thank you.

 

[happy1892]

Tysm! If they are fertile they should hatch soon, so we’ll see.

You might want to try returning the ootheca if you can get your money back for it. It is possible that it is a dead ootheca and the seller doesn't guarantee ooths to hatch. It could even be a dead fertile ootheca, and so you wouldn't be able to tell whether it was already dead when you received it or if it died in your care after you received it.

 

[happy1892]

NCMantis, where are you in North Carolina? I am in Wake Forest, NC, north of Raleigh.

 

[NCMantis]

NCMantis, where are you in North Carolina? I am in Wake Forest, NC, north of Raleigh.

I’m in Wake Forest too!

 

[NCMantis]

You might want to try returning the ootheca if you can get your money back for it. It is possible that it is a dead ootheca and the seller doesn't guarantee ooths to hatch. It could even be a dead fertile ootheca, and so you wouldn't be able to tell whether it was already dead when you received it or if it died in your care after you received it.

I’ll probably try and return it.

 

[hibiscusmile]

cut it open first and upload a pic for us. cut where the fat part starts so if they are ok, you only lose a few.

 

[happy1892]

cut it open first and upload a pic for us. cut where the fat part starts so if they are ok, you only lose a few.

To return the ootheca wouldn't the ootheca have to be intact?

 

[happy1892]

I’m in Wake Forest too!

Wow, great! Maybe you could meet me here at the seminary in Wake Forest, and I could give you some Ghost mantis nymphs. I have a bunch now. I also have way too many Texas unicorn mantis nymphs if you would like a bunch of those.

 

[NCMantis]

Wow, great! Maybe you could meet me here at the seminary in Wake Forest, and I could give you some Ghost mantis nymphs. I have a bunch now. I also have way too many Texas unicorn mantis nymphs if you would like a bunch of those.

Thanks! I’ll think about it.

 

[agent A]

Wow, great! Maybe you could meet me here at the seminary in Wake Forest, and I could give you some Ghost mantis nymphs. I have a bunch now. I also have way too many Texas unicorn mantis nymphs if you would like a bunch of those.

got any presub or sub males?

 

[TheWolven]

Tysm! If they are fertile they should hatch soon, so we’ll see.

Good luck. Sorry, this happened to you. USmantis is a well-known scammer in this hobby so be careful in the future. There's a feedback thread on this forum to let you know who's a reliable breeder and who isn't!

 

[Slydragon]

I would love to buy a couple of your ghost mantis nymphs

 

[NCMantis]

Good luck. Sorry, this happened to you. USmantis is a well-known scammer in this hobby so be careful in the future. There's a feedback thread on this forum to let you know who's a reliable breeder and who isn't!

Thank you! I’ll make sure to not buy from them again.

 

[happy1892]

got any presub or sub males?

Yes, actually I do happen to have one sub-adult Ghost mantis male. Are you in need of a male? He was slowed down in growth so that I didn't have to feed him for months I think. I kept him cold. I just started keeping him warmer again a couple weeks ago, and have fed him and given him water to drink.
I have two adult males too, but I don't know how much longer those two will live.

 

[agent A]

Yes, actually I do happen to have one sub-adult Ghost mantis male. Are you in need of a male? He was slowed down in growth so that I didn't have to feed him for months I think. I kept him cold. I just started keeping him warmer again a couple weeks ago, and have fed him and given him water to drink.
I have two adult males too, but I don't know how much longer those two will live.

oh i meant the texas unicorns

 

[happy1892]

oh i meant the texas unicorns

I don't think any Texas unicorn mantises are pre-sub adult yet. But I have some that are somewhat older, maybe L6 or L7.

 

[agent A]

I don't think any Texas unicorn mantises are pre-sub adult yet. But I have some that are somewhat older, maybe L6 or L7.

that's perfect