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Mantis had a seizure?
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<blockquote data-quote="Violentabyss" data-source="post: 334311" data-attributes="member: 11595"><p>I've never had to euthanize a mantis but I am an insect taxidermist. </p><p></p><p>You can freeze them, but the general technique is with gas. Get a small relatively airtight container and line it with paper towels. Moisten them with alcohol (rubbing alcohol, ethanol, isopropyl, or nail polish remover) and lay them in there. It's painless and peaceful, I'm not a bug but I'd rather die drifting off than freezing to death.</p><p></p><p>Taxidermy note, if you want to preserve them, you can float them in alcohol or leave them to dry in a position you like. It's not for everyone but personally it makes me feel better knowing my insect pets won't be eaten by ants.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Violentabyss, post: 334311, member: 11595"] I've never had to euthanize a mantis but I am an insect taxidermist. You can freeze them, but the general technique is with gas. Get a small relatively airtight container and line it with paper towels. Moisten them with alcohol (rubbing alcohol, ethanol, isopropyl, or nail polish remover) and lay them in there. It's painless and peaceful, I'm not a bug but I'd rather die drifting off than freezing to death. Taxidermy note, if you want to preserve them, you can float them in alcohol or leave them to dry in a position you like. It's not for everyone but personally it makes me feel better knowing my insect pets won't be eaten by ants. [/QUOTE]
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