tiny ooth

[kllinke]

Well my mated female t senesis laid her first ooth. Its pretty small she stll has some material kinda just hanging there.I gave her some water from an eye dropper. She is kinda quiet just hanging from the top. I am attaching a picture and any input would be appreciated.

 

[Extrememantid]

That is really oddly shaped.

 

[kllinke]

I know weird. I am not sure what happened is it too humid is what I am wondering did I go overboard trying to keep the humidity up? I have had no problems with any of my babies but I only mated two and have lost the other female. As this is so new to me, this is my first time breeding mantis.

 

[Rick]

Sometimes that happens. That ooth will not be viable. See what her next one looks like.

 

[kllinke]

Ok thanks that's what I was hoping, she has not shown any interest in eating yet. She drank some water. I imagine it took allot of energy so hopefully she will start eating soon.

 

[kllinke]

Well she is still very weak I have been trying to get her to drink she drank a little then she didn't want anymore. Tried some honey but she really didn't want that either.

I am really hoping she snaps out of it soon. Is this normal after laying an ooth? Is there anything else I can do? Should I just leave her be and hope for the best or keep trying to give water and honey. I put her in a nice fresh enclosure I rorate them out.