mantis twitching

[ddvw123abc]

my mantis is twitching and not getting up. if hand fed it but it eats slow it cant stand up or move its claws up to its mouth what should I do?

 

[wuwu]

hmm it might be getting ready to molt. when they're close to molting, they get very limp and weak.

 

[Rick]

hmm it might be getting ready to molt. when they're close to molting, they get very limp and weak.

Never seen one get limp and weak before molting. Give it some time to see what happens. Sometimes they get sick and die for no obvious reason. ddvw123abc we have an introductions forum for you to make your intro to everyone.

 

[ddvw123abc]

my praying mantis is gray i think its a bud wing its abdomen moves around alot though

 

[ddvw123abc]

and its twitching alot

 

[sean]

Is it an adult??? it may be coming to the end of its life naturally?

 

[ddvw123abc]

shes fine now : she just needed some time she layed what seemed to be a egg case but it looks like a little wave and is like about the size of a bead

 

[ddvw123abc]

what do budwings eat?