Hello from uk.

[Bdawg]

Welcome!

Thanks

 

[Bdawg]

Sorry, what do you mean?  Regarding your question.

I was trying to figure out why it wasn't eating could be enclosure too big

 

[PrayingMantisPets]

I was trying to figure out why it wasn't eating could be enclosure too big

If your feeders are passing the mantis and the mantis shows no Interest. The mantis might be molting soon.

 

[Ocelotbren]

As PrayingMantisPets said, if they aren't showing interest, it's probably almost time to molt.  If they never seem to be encountering the prey though, then it could be an enclosure size issue.

 

[Ocelotbren]

As PrayingMantisPets said, if they aren't showing interest, it's probably almost time to molt.  If they never seem to be encountering the prey though, then it could be an enclosure size issue.

 

[Bdawg]

As PrayingMantisPets said, if they aren't showing interest, it's probably almost time to molt.  If they never seem to be encountering the prey though, then it could be an enclosure size issue.

From what you guys have said, I think it's time to molt. I did transfer one back into the Petri dish it came in with one fly, no interest. Seemed to be pissed off when the fly bumped into it. Wasn't expecting as much activity as I have got from them, considering the journey in a dark box. 

 

[Ocelotbren]

Sorry for the double post above, my internet is going extremely slow and apparently it posted twice in one mouse click.

It does sound like a sign of molting yeah.  Hope it goes well!

 

[Bdawg]

Sorry for the double post above, my internet is going extremely slow and apparently it posted twice in one mouse click.

It does sound like a sign of molting yeah.  Hope it goes well!

Thanks, hoping it goes well for them too. No problem, I got hit with the same issue last night, hence the 2 posts of the same thread.