Sudden death

[Rick]

Strange thing happened last night. One of my grandis females laid her third ooth the other day. Well the day after she was very thirsty which was also out of the ordinary. She ate normally. Yesterday she looked ok physically however was acting a bit strange. Woke this morning to find her dead on the bottom of the cage. I got these on Jan. 14. The other two are fine. I generally don't have many problems with mantids however something isn't right when they die suddenly.

 

[Samzo]

Man thats unlucky.. Dunno what could of happened

 

[Ian]

what species was it rick?

Cheers,

Ian

 

[dino]

Not trying to be rude Ian but he said it was a Grandis. Sorry about your Grandis Rick. When mantids are about to die they drink a lot of water. Hope you and that Grandis had some good times.

 

[Ian]

you are very true dino, appologies rick for my mis-reading :lol:

Cheers,

Ian

 

[dino]

You are true to Ian sometimes about my attitude I admit that with respect. But we all need to move on when people arguee it get you know where I know this whole week I have been called names by other people on other forums but like I said we all have to move on.

 

[Rick]

I am fully aware they drink more water as they get near death. However this mantis died within a day or so. There are also other signs death is near and none of them were present.

 

[Ian]

was there any sign of mould, or bacterial infection rick?

Cheers,

Ian

 

[Rick]

No signs of anything Ian. No warning, nothing. The other two sharing the divided tank are still fine.

 

[dino]

Poor Grandis hoped it lived a happy healthey life.

 

[Ian]

that is very strange rick. You say it was gravid. I had some creobroter that died of egg binding. This could well have been a possibility... and I dont think there are any real signs of this happening. When she died, did you cut her open?

Cheers,

Ian

 

[Rick]

She died two days after laying her third ooth.

 

[Ian]

ah, well that may well rule that one out...

Cheers,

Ian

 

[worldofmantis]

well it just was its time to go then