Mismolt I think

[Mvalenz]

http://youtu.be/q7vtWB4owdE

NOTHING IS OVER TILL WE SAY ITS OVER!!!!

This mantis will grow and become a specimen for the books!

 

[Mvalenz]

Sorry about the profanity.

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Hahaha!!! You go man-you go...I wish you all the best on rehabilitation.

 

[Mvalenz]

This is what I have to work with.

I gave her water and some fly pupae that I opened for her. She ate and drank. You can't see from this angle but her front claws look like the elbows are crossed when she has one open and the other shut. I propped her up on this screen and she was able to stay in place, but she mostly lies down. I will continue to feed and water her so she gains some strength. I also left some exoskeleton on one of her back legs so I can hang the back part of her body from it before she molts again. I am pretty sure she can hold her front half with her front claws. She molted on Sunday so I will do this maybe the Friday before in two weeks.

Anyone ever hang a mantis from the top of an enclosure? What did you use as an adhesive?

I am not expecting a full recovery, but from how she looks what do you guys think? 50% or 75% limb regeneration?

 

[CoolMantid]

i would say 50% limb regeneration and I would also say she will probally be able to climb. Feed her a lot if you want her to molt faster. Is she a pre sub?

 

[Mvalenz]

I think she is L-4 or 5. This is her second molt since I had her. How many molts does this species usually have?

 

[CoolMantid]

7-8 from what I read online.

I think by the time she molts to adult she will be able to climb but might not be able to feed herself

 

[gripen]

If she cant hang she wont make it. Sorry. I had this happen to a Lobata last week. It sucks but thats what happens.

 

[Mvalenz]

I have to give it a shot. At least till her next molt. If she shows improvment I'll continue.

What do you think about placing some harmless FF in there to see if she can feed herself?

 

[CoolMantid]

SHe probally wont but it is worth a shot

 

[Mvalenz]

I have her hanging in a shallow enclosure with sponge on the bottom in case she falls. She can't catch FF with her claws (not sure if they are too small) but she still has an appetite. Doesn't look like she can hold food to her mouth though. Guess i will have to hand feed.

 

[agent A]

Had a multispina nymph in a similar condition because SOMEBODY (cough cough ismart) shipped her in a portion cup and SOMEMANTIS decided to molt, but she molted again a while ago and is fine B)

 

[CoolMantid]

Not his fault though

 

[agent A]

Not his fault though

I know, he can't control when they molt

She's pretty good now, actually a bit bigger than the other 3...

 

[Mvalenz]

Had a multispina nymph in a similar condition because SOMEBODY (cough cough ismart) shipped her in a portion cup and SOMEMANTIS decided to molt, but she molted again a while ago and is fine B)

Was it as bad as this one?

 

[agent A]

not quite, just a thoraxic bend

 

[patrickfraser]

That one looks worked! I don't see it being able to molt with the shape it's in, but, good luck with it.

 

[Mvalenz]

It's was very active this morning.

I feel responsible so Im gonna have to do the best I can.

 

[agent A]

if it can hang upside down by at least 3 of it's non-claw legs it SHOULD be able to molt ok

 

[Mvalenz]

It can only hang from one maybe two. Its other two are only half developed. I was thinking of how I could stick its other legs to the top of her enclosure when she is ready to molt. I think I will use string. Was also going to try and speed up the molt by feeding her a lot too.