one nymph isnt moving from spot

[sevenoaks]

i do know when they molt they dont move/eat for a while but its been three days and he is in the same spot no moving or eatting. he is alert though.. should i be worried.

 

[hibiscusmile]

How old is it?

 

[sevenoaks]

about 2-3 months old (chinese)and molted about 4-5 times already (guessing)

 

[Rick]

If it appears normal otherwise it sounds like a molt for sure.

 

[ismart]

It's probably going to molt soon.

 

[sevenoaks]

still nothing and no eatting. should i mist him? he is wiggling himself a bit. but no signs of molting at all. is there something i should do?

 

[massaman]

no just leave him alone and watch him carefully!

 

[hibiscusmile]

All good advice, but I would squeeze some juice from a cricket and see if it takes to it, put it to its mouth, an misting won't hurt it.

 

[sevenoaks]

SUCCESS! MOLT! i looked this morning hoping again and i see he is almost all green now. he was the first hatched and my largest so i was worried. he is almost full grown looking ! i am wondering if i should let them go in separate places so they wont mate so their ooths wont hatch and give their babies a longer life. any thoughts?thanks all for your support once more. im cleaning his tub today and giving a good mist and some fresh crickets....

 

[massaman]

can you explain in english?

 

[sevenoaks]

can you explain in english?

read joecapricorn post # 3 here to explain better since i have no clue what im doing really http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=17642

 

[sevenoaks]

oh my.. i just noticed the one who just molted has WINGS!!!

 

[Rick]

oh my.. i just noticed the one who just molted has WINGS!!!

THen it is adult. Let it be so the wings and exoskeleton can dry.

 

[sevenoaks]

ok. thanks...