leaving mantids for periods of time

[Samzo]

haha, no you dont. that's why i said there's

nothing exotic, but there's an amazing variety in the UK, it's always surprising me

sorry, mis-read

 

[Johnald Chaffinch]

coolo. i've just got a 6mp camera that does incredible macro pics and videos so i'll show you some of the amazing species we've got here

 

[Samzo]

You talking to me? I live in Uk if you are..

 

[Johnald Chaffinch]

yeah i know :wink:

 

[Samzo]

lol ok

 

[Orin]

Good idea, i think mantids can survive 5 days with out anything though, depends species i guess. do u reckon u could post a pic when u get back?

Keep in mind that even if they survive a while without food they may still be too week to make it through the next molt or have molt issues that kill them in the next molt. -->Previous starvation could kill them months later.

 

[Johnald Chaffinch]

i've ran out of food for my mantids and am wondering if there's anything i can easily catch at this time of year that will suffice until fruit flies arrive?

i was thinking maybe hand feeding segments of worm?

i know it's probably not especially nutritious but would that be okay?

would orchids be okay with that?

 

[Rib]

i've ran out of food for my mantids and am wondering if there's anything i can easily catch at this time of year that will suffice until fruit flies arrive?i was thinking maybe hand feeding segments of worm?

i know it's probably not especially nutritious but would that be okay?

would orchids be okay with that?

when theres a livefood shortage, and if they really are going hungry you can feed them chicken. I have never had to do it myself, but plenty of people have. In fact I read recently on here that some guy is feeding his mantis cat food, and the mantis is doing very well.