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Old 20th January 2010, 15:06
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One of my female egyptians mantiss shed a couple of days ago and i got her out yesterday when she had hardened off, and i noticed that her wings were bent up, and both her back legs had streched out and lost the toes of the end,,,,,,here some pics, she is moving about ok though




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Old 20th January 2010, 15:10
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bad luck, same thing happened to me but only with bad leg and mines not adult yet

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Old 20th January 2010, 15:32
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Do you rekon it will be ok?, like i wont have to 'Put it down' or anything?

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Old 20th January 2010, 15:44
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NO way, it will be fine! treat it the same as usual, im worried about mine tbh as mine isnt eating and its been 3 days after shedding now

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Do you rekon it will be ok?, like i wont have to 'Put it down' or anything?
I had a miomantis sp nymph that had a bad molt like this and he was fine, lived to a ripe old age.

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NO way, it will be fine! treat it the same as usual, im worried about mine tbh as mine isnt eating and its been 3 days after shedding now
You have probably already done it mate, but have you tried giving it a good mist ?
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Old 20th January 2010, 22:12
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You have probably already done it mate, but have you tried giving it a good mist ?
yeah i have and it's looking realy slim now not sure why its not eating

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lethalhayd, how old is the mantis?
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NO way, it will be fine! treat it the same as usual, im worried about mine tbh as mine isnt eating and its been 3 days after shedding now
3 days adult..



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Old 21st January 2010, 15:17
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sorry for late reply but its too late as it died early hours this morning.

Was not adult yet lynne
and not quiet sure i recon 5th instar, one of cosmics stock on his site


still got my little male and will be looking for a female soon though.

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