Firenkyo
Well-known member
Hello! I haven't bred my ghost mantis, and she's laying an unfertilized ooth. I wasn't able to find much on what to do/not to do when mantises are laying ooths, so I thought I'd say what's happening here and see if there's anything I need to do.
I noticed Cilantro laying an egg yesterday, but I think she got disturbed by me sitting at my desk (it's right by her enclosure) and stopped. I went to go to the store and when I came back she was in a different spot and hadn't laid any more eggs. I covered her enclosure partially with some fabric so she couldn't see me and get freaked out again. I moved the fabric today to mist her, and she was still in another spot with no more eggs/ooth casing. She's very plump still, so I know she's got more in her. Should I just keep the enclosure covered and mist daily to keep up humidity until she finishes? Or should I try to feed her if it takes longer than a few days?
I noticed Cilantro laying an egg yesterday, but I think she got disturbed by me sitting at my desk (it's right by her enclosure) and stopped. I went to go to the store and when I came back she was in a different spot and hadn't laid any more eggs. I covered her enclosure partially with some fabric so she couldn't see me and get freaked out again. I moved the fabric today to mist her, and she was still in another spot with no more eggs/ooth casing. She's very plump still, so I know she's got more in her. Should I just keep the enclosure covered and mist daily to keep up humidity until she finishes? Or should I try to feed her if it takes longer than a few days?
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