Strange Feeding Behavior

[Kaddock]

I usually just drop the fruit flies in with my nymphs and let them have at them, but every few days I will isolate and feed until they are stuffed. Today I did just that, and four of my nymphs showed great interest and ate a large amount of prey. My largest devil flower, a female I am pretty sure, seemed completely uninterested, which I found strange since her abdomen is getting very flat... I had initially offered her a tiny cricket since she seemed to be graduating from the fruit flies, but she wouldn't take it. Is it possible she may have become uneasy because of this? I left her in with some fruit flies and she just sat there. She seems energetic, but maybe a little bit pale... Could this be pre-molt behavior? Also, the budwing I tried to feed seemed very upset, maybe frightened of the flies... what? It is usually by far the most intelligent of eaters. Anyway, let me know what you think!

 

[revmdn]

Sounds like pre-molt to me. That or they are stuffed

 

[bassist]

Definitely Pre-molt behavior.

 

[Kaddock]

thanks guys! i wish i could get my digital camera working so i could flaunt my little buddies...

 

[robelgado]

its allready been said.

But definately pre-molt behavior.

He/she might not even eat after they molt for a day or two.

Don't worry about it.

 

[Rick]

Sounds normal to me.

 

[Kaddock]

I saw the budwing molt, and the devil flower is now eating though it looks very pale. They have each devoured their first cricket!!!

I love mantids!!!