Ricardo
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kidding it's not really a touching tale. But I'll tell you, it makes a great xmas booster for us mantid collectors!
Twas the night before christmas , and all through the house, not a creature was stirring not even a ghost . . .
Ricardo watched and gave the occasional prod during an attempt to mate clover and godfrey.
Godfrey climbed towards Clover in curiosity , and jerked his head in different directions, watching and interacting.
The two mingled for a good few seconds, before Godfrey flicked Clover with his scythes. She lumbered away at his rude behavior , and fluttered her wings angerly. The male had won his territory , and had confirmed to his owner, an uninterested in mating.
Ricardo sighed but understood.
Slowly and with care, He lowered his hand to clover. Following a readjustment of her swiveling head, the female mantis swayed, and then eagerly reached up. Ricardo raised her to eye level , and then put her into her quarters, where a fresh plump cricket awaited her. Godfrey reached back, grasped his back leg , and began cleaning his foot devoid of interest in both his wife and owner. After clover found her dinner and was safely in place , Ricardo turned to Godfrey, who had taken interest in a miniature Christmas tree.
For some odd reason, when Ricardo lowered his hand to Godfrey, he flicked it, then flew away. ricardo rushed into the room Godfrey had flew to, but had no luck. For almost two weeks, Ricardo had lost hope. However on boxing day, after the christmas rush, Ricardo came home from a party and was blessed with a true christmas gift. There, on the laptop, was Godfrey, warming his legs on it's heated surface. Ricardo smiled and this christmas truly was a special one!
Anyways guys, he's currently eating a cricket and is settled. Merry xmas!
Twas the night before christmas , and all through the house, not a creature was stirring not even a ghost . . .
Ricardo watched and gave the occasional prod during an attempt to mate clover and godfrey.
Godfrey climbed towards Clover in curiosity , and jerked his head in different directions, watching and interacting.
The two mingled for a good few seconds, before Godfrey flicked Clover with his scythes. She lumbered away at his rude behavior , and fluttered her wings angerly. The male had won his territory , and had confirmed to his owner, an uninterested in mating.
Ricardo sighed but understood.
Slowly and with care, He lowered his hand to clover. Following a readjustment of her swiveling head, the female mantis swayed, and then eagerly reached up. Ricardo raised her to eye level , and then put her into her quarters, where a fresh plump cricket awaited her. Godfrey reached back, grasped his back leg , and began cleaning his foot devoid of interest in both his wife and owner. After clover found her dinner and was safely in place , Ricardo turned to Godfrey, who had taken interest in a miniature Christmas tree.
For some odd reason, when Ricardo lowered his hand to Godfrey, he flicked it, then flew away. ricardo rushed into the room Godfrey had flew to, but had no luck. For almost two weeks, Ricardo had lost hope. However on boxing day, after the christmas rush, Ricardo came home from a party and was blessed with a true christmas gift. There, on the laptop, was Godfrey, warming his legs on it's heated surface. Ricardo smiled and this christmas truly was a special one!
Anyways guys, he's currently eating a cricket and is settled. Merry xmas!
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