hello,
A few days ago my chinese mantid molted (not sure what instar). His back legs and one antennae were bent, but nothing else seemed wrong. A few days later, he had bareley moved and can't hold himself up off the ground, but somehow managed to eat. Now, he still can't hold himself up, and won't eat. I've tried handfeeding, but before he was eating pinhead crickets, and today the only thing i could get at the petstore was waxworms. I tried having him taste the inside of the worm, and he still hasn't eaten. I'm afraid if i try honey i'll just get him stuck to something. Anything i can/should do? His legs seem to be part of the problem, should i amputate? one of the legs is bent backwards, and the other is only a little bent. I can't post pics, sorry
Please help!
A few days ago my chinese mantid molted (not sure what instar). His back legs and one antennae were bent, but nothing else seemed wrong. A few days later, he had bareley moved and can't hold himself up off the ground, but somehow managed to eat. Now, he still can't hold himself up, and won't eat. I've tried handfeeding, but before he was eating pinhead crickets, and today the only thing i could get at the petstore was waxworms. I tried having him taste the inside of the worm, and he still hasn't eaten. I'm afraid if i try honey i'll just get him stuck to something. Anything i can/should do? His legs seem to be part of the problem, should i amputate? one of the legs is bent backwards, and the other is only a little bent. I can't post pics, sorry
Please help!
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