Mantid Hunger strike!!!

[ghostmantis84]

Has anyone had problems with the ghost mantis stop eating, i know that all mantis stop eating when a shed is near but its been and i kid you not 13 days(!) since she had anything. I have tried small locust,small flies i have found round my garden waste bin and in greenhouse, to no avail.

The mantis is approx 2 inches long and has shed 3 times since i got her.

Misting still occurs daily to keep up humidity and have seen it drink off the end of forceps etc

Am i doing something worng???????

 

[hibiscusmile]

Is it an adult by any chance? Does it have wings? That is what it sounds like. Otherwise It should be eating soon, I can't see it going without much longer.

 

[Rick]

You ever just not have an appetite and not feel like eating?

 

[ghostmantis84]

You ever just not have an appetite and not feel like eating?

Yeh sure but not for 13 days....

 

[Giosan]

13 days isn't the same for you as it is for your mantis.