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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Digger" data-source="post: 271895" data-attributes="member: 6853"><p>I've used store-bought crickets for years and not had a problem.  They must be gut-loaded for a couple of days (which you indicate you've been doing).  I did find, however, that feeding the crickets carrots was a bad bad thing for the mantids. Most mantids vomit brown stuff at one time or another.  Experience has also taught me if the upchuck has a strong, sharp, vinegary smell, there's trouble ahead.  Like humans, offer her water (drop from your finger, or a very light mist on her and the cage side so she might lick it off).  I don't like the idea of a cotton ball because of the threads (probably a little too picky here).  Otherwise, you just have to wait until she's ready to take a little water or honey.</p></blockquote><p></p>