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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TheWolven" data-source="post: 345195" data-attributes="member: 12740"><p>I completely understand. I only had Macchiato for two months since I caught him in him as an adult (Carolina Mantis). He started to lose energy and was barely hanging onto his mesh. I didn't really know he was dying since I'd never owned a mantis. Found him gripping onto a leaf for his life half paralyzed since his lower half was dead. I cried my eyes out and am going to cry my eyes out when Mocha passes. It's something that just comes with this hobby and all you can do is make the best of the time you've got with them since their lives are so short-lived. Personally I find the best way to cope is knowing that they have babies if you've breed them. Their genetic line goes on and you get to raise their children. I don't breed personally but I sent some of her ooths to a breeder and am happy to know their going to get loving homes. Hopefully someone will breed one of her babies and the line will keep going. That's how I find my solace. </p></blockquote><p></p>