There she blows

[Litleape]

My female Limbata molted to adulthood August 19th. She was bred on September 17th. She is pretty big and only has 3 legs so she drags her abdomen and I worry that it is too hard for her to carry the weight on 3 legs. She has seemed very anxious lately, pacing and zipping from one end of the tank to the other. I am assuming that she is getting ready to lay and maybe can't find a good place to do it?? Also, given the dates she molted and mated, when should I expect her to lay?

The question I have is where do mantids prefer to lay? Does she need some sticks? Will she lay on the "ceiling" of her tank? I just want to know what I can do to make her more comfortable and give her an adequate place to lay.

 

[ShieldMantid1997]

Al mantids are different in my experience, for example i gave my egyptian many stick and wood to lay on, but she preferred the "ceiling" both times. So it all depends on the mantis. But then again i have never kept a limbata.

 

[gripen]

sounds like she will blow soon.

 

[hibiscusmile]

They do like a fat little stick, but she will lay anywhere she can.

 

[Litleape]

My poor girl. She just keeps climbing to the top and falling down over and over again. She keeps boxing the sides of the walls. She can barely walk, just drags her stomach along behind her. The only time she settles down and sits still is when i hold her in my hands. Is she ok?

 

[Litleape]

Phew, she finally couldn't take it any longer and laid a beautiful little ooth. She is so precious. I haven't seen her more than an inch away from it since last night. It is almost like she is guarding it. So proud.