still not eating

[hamzaalbenni]

okay i got my ghost mantis on the 5th and on the 8th it shed its skin now its the 11th and it still has not eaton anything

well it ate a few locust guys from a cocktail stick but nothing more she has not caught anything for her self

i am keeping her at 26C and humidity is 70% i spray her every day why will she not eat im really really worried

what should i do?

 

[LauraMG]

I've had one go up to 5 days after a molt without eating. The bigger they are, the harder molts seem to be on them. That one went 9 days in a row without eating a thing. I wouldn't worry about it. She may just not be ready.

 

[eur0pein]

my ghost just moulted a week ago and she still wont eat and don't worry the species it like its exoskeleton is still hardening that (PS another one molted last night)

 

[Mr.Mantid]

It is normal for them to not eat for a few days prior and after a molt, or hatching. Don't worry it will eat when it is ready.