Help!!

[sk8erkho]

One of my smaller L2' males started a fight with a slightly larger female. Well, needless to say she really let him have it. His leg just behind the front arm is partially separated. And i belive she almost wrenched off or seriusly injured one of his arms as well. This particular injured mantis is my youngest nephew's pet from a nymph. He was there when the fight broke out and is devistated. Will he regrow the injured leg and heal the arm or are they not built that way? I feel really bad as my little guy is really attached to him believe it or not.

Any suggestions?

Khori

 

[Rick]

It should heal. They can regrow legs as long as they have enough molts left to do it. It will grow back a little each molt. If it's just an injury then the mantis could be left with a deformed leg. I've seen them with pretty horrific injuries that have healed but they get along ok.

 

[Orin]

On most species the walking legs regrow perfectly in a molt or two but the front legs are seldom as forgiving.