Ru's Mantids!
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Mantidaddicted
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Yeah I love orchids, but Sweet Pea- she molted today 12 days after her first molt! Hope your babies are doing well! Did you name your orchid?Thank-you!! <3 I'm keeping an eye on your sweet pea posts because my orchids are about two weeks behind yours, so i'll kind of know what to expect.
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I have three, but I haven't named them yet. I'm waiting until I can reliably sex them and tell them apart before I pick names ;P
ashleenicole
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Everyone is looking great!
Kara S
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What beautiful little guys and gals! This thread made my day.
Chrisv8855
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Well congrats!!! Beautiful mantis,wings look very nice.i have two adult male and female of giant african mantises.ill take pictures when possible.
Sad news. Venus, my favorite of my h. venosa, had a bad fall somehow. I was at a friend's house this weekend and didn't see it happen. Her abdomen got badly damaged, and while I hoped she'd power through, she was fading yesterday and I had to give her the freezer treatment. I actually cried, she was my friendliest mantis and very amenable to handling. She even sat calmly in my autistic cousin's hands a couple of weekends ago and suffered through her repeated kisses without skittering away. She'd just hit sub-adult and I was SO looking forward to watching her blossom into a beautiful grown mantid. I'm so bummed.
I'm so bummed. 
Sarah K
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Awwww....I am so sorry for your loss.Sad news. Venus, my favorite of my h. venosa, had a bad fall somehow. I was at a friend's house this weekend and didn't see it happen. Her abdomen got badly damaged, and while I hoped she'd power through, she was fading yesterday and I had to give her the freezer treatment. I actually cried, she was my friendliest mantis and very amenable to handling. She even sat calmly in my autistic cousin's hands a couple of weekends ago and suffered through her repeated kisses without skittering away. She'd just hit sub-adult and I was SO looking forward to watching her blossom into a beautiful grown mantid.
She was a beautiful girl who sounds like she had a great personality. It is a real shame that you lost her prematurely, especially since she was your favorite!
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ashleenicole
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So sorry you lost Venus!Sad news. Venus, my favorite of my h. venosa, had a bad fall somehow. I was at a friend's house this weekend and didn't see it happen. Her abdomen got badly damaged, and while I hoped she'd power through, she was fading yesterday and I had to give her the freezer treatment. I actually cried, she was my friendliest mantis and very amenable to handling. She even sat calmly in my autistic cousin's hands a couple of weekends ago and suffered through her repeated kisses without skittering away. She'd just hit sub-adult and I was SO looking forward to watching her blossom into a beautiful grown mantid.
Mantidaddicted
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So sorry to hear! Venus is now in Mantis Heaven eating all her favorite meals, sending love your way!Sad news. Venus, my favorite of my h. venosa, had a bad fall somehow. I was at a friend's house this weekend and didn't see it happen. Her abdomen got badly damaged, and while I hoped she'd power through, she was fading yesterday and I had to give her the freezer treatment. I actually cried, she was my friendliest mantis and very amenable to handling. She even sat calmly in my autistic cousin's hands a couple of weekends ago and suffered through her repeated kisses without skittering away. She'd just hit sub-adult and I was SO looking forward to watching her blossom into a beautiful grown mantid.
Kara S
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My condolences.
Sticky
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I am so sorry! It is wonderful that she was gentle and so patient with your cousin! I am mildly autistic and kiss my mantids too! They are wise and understanding.
She knew you loved her very much. There is never shame in crying over the loss of a pet. It is normal. I hope you find another like her soon.
She knew you loved her very much. There is never shame in crying over the loss of a pet. It is normal. I hope you find another like her soon.
Digger
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All great pictures. How I do love T. sinensis (mantis snobs ignore them ---- what'd they know, anyway?? !) What a great shot of Song near the beginning of the series: s/he looks so damn proud! I'm currently raising six Taumantis sigiana. Although I treat them like royalty, I miss the large species. My first molted adult T. sigiana (Subra) is terrified of his own shadow! Next group, I'm back to a species I can walk with a chain and collar.
