Worried

[libertine101]

Am kind of worried about my mantis at the minute. I think its due a moult as it hasnt been eating for 2 days now, but I read somewhere that they need both back legs for support when moulting. My mantis is only using one back leg when hanging from the top of the tank. Is there any way of telling that its definitely moulting?

 

[chrisboy101]

well, not eating is a sign. you'll be worried and it will just suddenly just molt

 

[OGIGA]

They can go without eating for over a week.

 

[libertine101]

Thanks guys for the advise, will save me sleepless night

 

[The_Asa]

It sounds like he is due for moulting. I'm a bit confused about the back legs. Are you saying that only his one back leg is attached to the enclosure? He's not using his other 3 'legs' at all? If so, that's not a very good sign.

 

[libertine101]

No sorry, I meant that only she is only using the 3 legs, one of the back ones just seems to be dangling, was worried in case this will have an effect on moulting?

 

[hibiscusmile]

If the leg is bad it may make it unable to hang on, but sometimes they do ok with just one, time will tell.

 

[libertine101]

The leg looks healthy, there is no discoloration, foot looks fine and the limbs are straight.

 

[libertine101]

It has just reattached its leg to the roof of the tank Seems am I just worry to much lol

 

[idolomantis]

It has just reattached its leg to the roof of the tank Seems am I just worry to much lol

i had that to in the beginning

 

[libertine101]

Now i really am getting worried as its leg is hanging again and she is turning a white colour all over!!!!

 

[idolomantis]

Now i really am getting worried as its leg is hanging again and she is turning a white colour all over!!!!

just wait...

 

[The_Asa]

He's moulting. If you watch, then you might be lucky enough to see it come out of its skin. But really, all you can do is wait. There's no need to worry.

 

[Rick]

I have seen many mantids with one leg raised up and not touching anything. Doesn't seem to be a big deal. Not sure why newcomers to this hobby worry so much but all I have to say about it is don't worry. If it is molting then it will soon. Worse thing you can do to a mantis is bother it when a molt is coming.

 

[OGIGA]

I had a mantis that was going to molt some time last night. She had a leg not holding onto anything. This morning, she had molted to adult and is beautiful!

 

[libertine101]

She moulted this morning without any difficultly Seems we have an adult as she appears to be unfolding wings as I type!! Anyway Ill try and get some pics up on here, maybe someone would be able to tell me which instar she is at?

Thanks for all your help and support guys, am such a proud parent

 

[idolomantis]

She moulted this morning without any difficultly Seems we have an adult as she appears to be unfolding wings as I type!! Anyway Ill try and get some pics up on here, maybe someone would be able to tell me which instar she is at? Thanks for all your help and support guys, am such a proud parent

they grow up so fast, dont they T_T

 

[Birdfly]

It'll be on its final instar if it has its wings, an adult, no more growing