Mantis has a bent abdomen

[Mantis Man13]

my mantis I found in the wild has a abdomen that is folded in a crease in a 90 degree angle. when it is not upside down the abdomen is straight again. Can u tell me if this is serious. It is more than a normal curve.

 

[hymenopus]

Turn the cage sideways, that is explained in Orin's Keeping the praying mantis

 

[Mantis Man13]

but how will it molt then it is a ten gallon glass cage with mesh on top

 

[hymenopus]

I don't know Orin knows!

 

[wetterdew]

Turn it sideways until it comes to molting time.  When it's ready to molt, put it upright again.

 

[CosbyArt]

@Mantis Man13 It is rather common, and rarely life-threatening. See my recent post and links to other posts about it here...

 

[Mantis Man13]

Thank you Cosby