Is My Ghost Mantis about to molt?

[minomantis]

you know its going to molt when it catches prey bites it till it dies, then throws it away, just because its annoying them while trying to start lol

Mine has done that before. It happens in two seconds too!! Couple bites to the head and drop. lol

 

[Mvalenz]

Mine has done that before. It happens in two seconds too!! Couple bites to the head and drop. lol

This has happened to me before as well. When one of my Majusculas was little it would do this to every FF in the deli cup. Heads would be chewed up and then dropped.

 

[fleurdejoo]

Tysaaan I understand your concern.

I am new to this as well and I was second guessing myself like crazy.

Is it really gonna molt is something wrong with it?

But it sounds like yours is still eating so don't sweat it.

 

[sueb4653]

LOL arent we all worry warts when it comes to our mantis

obessed I say we are obsessed :whistling:

 

[aNisip]

Mantises will have a very big abdomens, move lethargically if at all, and not eat before they molt...like fluer said "u'll know when it mantis is gunna molt"

 

[TySAAAN]

My little ghost hasn't been eating for a few days so I'll give her tonight and tomorrow to molt.. I just can't wait!

 

[aNisip]

Don't forget, a little spray of water will raise humidity and make it easier for the mantis to molt!

 

[TySAAAN]

I guess my ghost isn't going to, her abdomen is actually pretty thin. But she's not seeming to eat. What should I do?

 

[petoly]

keep feeding. it's gonna molt eventually. it probably digested the food and pooped it out.