Legs growing back?

RawrItsOllie · #1 (**permalink**) 6th February 2010, 15:53

After 2 Bad Moults, both my Orchid and one of my Ghosts have dropped a leg! Not pleased tbh.

They re both L4/5, Will they grow back, desperately hoping they will

Birdfly · #2 (**permalink**) 6th February 2010, 16:48

Depends on how old they are? the younger the nymph the better the regeneration. Obviously adults dont grow so cannot regenerate lost limbs, subs my not get a "full" leg back either.
Certain species with foliated legs can find it harder especially if conditions are not being met properly which might be why they lost them in the first place

RawrItsOllie · #3 (**permalink**) 6th February 2010, 17:09

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Originally Posted by Birdfly

Depends on how old they are? the younger the nymph the better the regeneration. Obviously adults dont grow so cannot regenerate lost limbs, subs my not get a "full" leg back either.
Certain species with foliated legs can find it harder especially if conditions are not being met properly which might be why they lost them in the first place

Like I said they are L4/5.

And the reason my orchid lost its leg is because I picked up its cup to see wether it had moulted succesfully and it fell off the top, im such an idiot

as for the ghost im pretty sure the environment is ok for it, but ive moved all of them to a larger cup, because i've had one eaten! Basically what i'm saying is I make sure their cared for properly and im hoping for the best

Birdfly · #4 (**permalink**) 6th February 2010, 18:48

Ok, don't get me wrong i am not saying your keeping them wrong its just that when things go wrong its all ways our husbandry methods at fault, im guilty of it myself and the reason i mention it is so you could perhaps re evaluate just in case and fix it quicker

b-lewis · #5 (**permalink**) 6th February 2010, 18:50

your like jeuse

Cosmicbug · #6 (**permalink**) 6th February 2010, 18:59

At the age they are they should regenerate no problem. What are you feeding them on at the moment?

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Originally Posted by b-lewis

your like jeuse

RawrItsOllie · #7 (**permalink**) 6th February 2010, 19:44

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Originally Posted by Cosmicbug

At the age they are they should regenerate no problem. What are you feeding them on at the moment?

Great. I'm feeding them "Drosophillia sp." (Large fruit flies) from a site called Floating free.

and i'll take the jeuse thing as a compliment LOL. Maybe you meant Jesus

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Originally Posted by Birdfly

Ok, don't get me wrong i am not saying your keeping them wrong its just that when things go wrong its all ways our husbandry methods at fault, im guilty of it myself and the reason i mention it is so you could perhaps re evaluate just in case and fix it quicker

Well, thanks for the advice sorry if I misinterpreted your message, I just want the best for my minties.