He was just laying there in his container I thought at first he was dead. But when I picked him up I realized he was molting. I didn't know they lay motionless while they are molting. Now his prey arms are all messed up one he cant hold it right in front of him its sticking out completely sideways. He is moving it though but just cant straighten it. What do I do? His back legs look a little shakey too but he is still moving them.
My male mantis looks crippled now.
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ismart
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Sounds bad! 
I would stick him in the freezer. Put him out of his misery.
I would stick him in the freezer. Put him out of his misery. 
I would keep it and hand feed it till its next molt or it dies, but each to his own!
AmandaLynn
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I agree, he may still be able to catch food with his other arm also. They don't normally lie motionless when they molt, he must have fallen.
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