I got a chinese mantid ooth for free at a reptile show a while ago. 2 weeks ago, 5 or 6 babies popped up in the container. It's been 2 weeks and I haven't seen anymore. There are a few little strings dangling from the ooth. Are there anymore coming?
Ooth... Half hatched?
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After 2 weeks it is unlikely, they were probably to dry or the last ooths of the mother, or ... :huh:
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That's a shame. Well, at least you have the elite few that roughed the conditions that killed the others. You should call them are the Spartans from China... or not 
2% hatch rate is better than a dud of an ooth. Good luck with them.
P.S. you can probably chuck the ooth out now.
2% hatch rate is better than a dud of an ooth. Good luck with them.
P.S. you can probably chuck the ooth out now.
How r the remaining babies doin?
One of them died, however, two of them have molted.
I'm not gonna put them into individual containers until they're around L3, seeing as I can put dozens of fruit flies in the container they're in for an unlimited smorgasbord.
I'm not gonna put them into individual containers until they're around L3, seeing as I can put dozens of fruit flies in the container they're in for an unlimited smorgasbord.
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That's they wayOne of them died, however, two of them have molted.
They're voracious little buggers & notorious cannibals so keep the flies comingSorry for your loss
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