What the heck is wrong with my Creo?!

[Mantiskid]

Okay so here's what's going on: last week I noticed one of my Creos was on his back looking half dead on the bottom of his container. I took him out and exposed him to fresh air, thinking he could have overheated. However, the temp in his container was the same as usual. After that event, it took him several days before he could kind of use his foreelegs. He still can't move his palps or his mandibles. I'm afraid he'll die of starvation or dessication soon. I would really appreciate any help you guys could give .

 

[CoolMantid]

My male violin just died the same way... Weird right???

 

[Mantiskid]

My male violin just died the same way... Weird right???

Shoot! I guess he IS going to die, then . I'll only have 1 Creo left if/when he does...then I'll have to ask around on the forum for a mate.

 

[CoolMantid]

No no no! That doesnt mean your is gonna die.... Mine was just acting like he couldnt hold himself up then I found him dead on the floor of the cage

 

[Mantiskid]

No no no! That doesnt mean your is gonna die.... Mine was just acting like he couldnt hold himself up then I found him dead on the floor of the cage

Oh wow that's even better...one day I'll just find him DEAD in his container? (just kidding...kind of ) What can I do, though?

 

[massaman]

not alot you can do if its too weak to eat or move then odds are it may be time to put the mantis into the fridge or my way is the royal flush!

 

[mkayum]

How long you had this creo?

 

[sinensispsyched]

If it's an adult male, males have been known to die very suddenly.

 

[agent A]

If it's an adult male, males have been known to die very suddenly.

+1!

I had a gongy die like this and convulse

It can be caused by aerosol or injury of some sort

 

[Mantiskid]

How long you had this creo?

If it's an adult male, males have been known to die very suddenly.

Mine is a sub-adult.

 

[CoolMantid]

Creos for me have a high Sub adult death rate or whatever. All the Creos I have had (4) died at Sub Adult, the creo I have now is Presub

 

[agent A]

Creos for me have a high Sub adult death rate or whatever. All the Creos I have had (4) died at Sub Adult, the creo I have now is Presub

That is highly unusual

How do u keep them?? Wat do they eat?

 

[CoolMantid]

That is highly unusual

How do u keep them?? Wat do they eat?

Flies, moths, wax worms, crix

I keep them at about 85-90 F

 

[agent A]

hmm, i wouldn't use crix for them, wat is the humidity like?

 

[CoolMantid]

80-90%

I usually never fed her Crix (All the creos I have had were females) usually just moths I found outside

 

[Mantiskid]

hmm, i wouldn't use crix for them, wat is the humidity like?

80-90%

I usually never fed her Crix (All the creos I have had were females) usually just moths I found outside

Dangit! I've been feeding them crickets all along!

 

[agent A]

Dangit! I've been feeding them crickets all along!

crix cause constipation and fertility probs for creos

roaches flies and bees all the way

 

[Mvalenz]

Sorry to hear about your little guy.

If it is not eating it will surely die of starvation. If it will eat but not hunt you may have to hand feed. Takes a lot of time.

 

[Mantiskid]

Sorry to hear about your little guy.

If it is not eating it will surely die of starvation. If it will eat but not hunt you may have to hand feed. Takes a lot of time.

Thanks...but he actually can't even use his mandibles. It's been like 2 weeks though without eating and he's still alive.