How to escape the death grip.

[lancaster1313]

One time this happened to my dad's friend and when he pulled the mantis off its head and forelegs stayed on his finger.

That is why I distract the mantis with an insect, and don't pull!

 

[Mantiskid]

That is why I distract the mantis with an insect, and don't pull!

LOL tell Psychobunny that!

 

[psyconiko]

The only harmless way is to mist water on the fighters.

 

[Mvalenz]

I tried that with the mantis that has been giving me the most trouble. It's an Asian mantis ( I have no idea what it is) and just yesterday I went in to take all of the bug parts and poopy out of his cage. I reached in to take a bit of a cricket out and he lunged at my tasty fingers and started to nibble. So I sprayed water on him and I guess that just fueled his need to feed and he started to hurt and draw blood. Now I'm gonna wear a glove to do anything with him as stated some where on this topic.

I have noticed that when my mantis starts to nibble on my finger they are thirsty. They seem to want to drink the sweat off my hand. Sure enough I give them water from a bamboo stick and they drink like no ones business. Try to give them water and see what happens.

 

[patrickfraser]

I just crush their heads.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkQ8cpPsoWU