Ponder in trouble

[Digger]

Ponder has begun to ooze a bright green liquid from one of her ovipositors (??) Both structures have swelled over the last few days, filling with this bright green liquid (consistency of water). She is a 14 month old Parasphendale affinis. I'm guessing this might be an infection, or perhaps an internal break down from old age. I've not seen this symptom in any of my older mantids before. Please go to your local house of worship or tavern and light a candle for Ponder !

 

[sally]

Aww poor ponder She is so old now. I will light a candle in the tavern for sure.

 

[Ranitomeya]

It's hemolymph leaking from her as her exoskeleton wears down. Hopefully it scabs over and doesn't clog up anything important.

 

[Digger]

Just got a note on Facebook that this is probably a sign of being egg-bound. Poor Ponder! I'm calling U Penn Medical Center now for a vascular surgeon (microsurgery). We need to get Ponder a Caesarian right away !!

 

[Extrememantid]

That is the hemolymph.. It's kinda like mantis blood. I hope she gets better

 

[Digger]

It's hemolymph leaking from her as her exoskeleton wears down. Hopefully it scabs over and doesn't clog up anything important.

Ran - I'm referring to the green liquid out of her posterior. Another suggestion is that she's egg bound.

 

[Ranitomeya]

The green liquid is hemolymph.

 

[Extrememantid]

Ran - I'm referring to the green liquid out of her posterior. Another suggestion is that she's egg bound.

The green liquid is hemolymph

 

[Extrememantid]

Oops.. Ranitomeya posted that as I posted it lol

 

[Digger]

U Penn Medical Center hung up on me! They said they don't operate on mantids. How inhumane is THAT?? Got to change Ponder's bed clothes. A bloody mess.

 

[Digger]

Extreme, Ran. Yes. Agreed. Not good.

 

[Extrememantid]

Extreme, Ran. Yes. Agreed. Not good.

Yea.. It might scab up.. I hope she heals up

 

[Sticky]

Im too lat now Im sure but if you have any corn starch stick her behind in some, it can clot the blood and help stop it from continuing to leak out.

 

[agent A]

i sacrificed a sheep to appease the hemolymph submortal

she may pull through now

 

[Digger]

Thank you Sticky and Alex. Sticky, I don't have any cornstarch, but I can buy a box. I didn't want to put honey on the area. Alex, send me some lamb chops. I love em.

 

[Sticky]

How is she now?

 

[Digger]

She made it through the night, but she's very weak and throwing up the brown "black death" liquid. Her condition is dire. I've called a priest.

 

[Sticky]

Oh no! You can pull through Ponder! Dont give up!

 

[Extrememantid]

I hope she gets better .. Keep us updated