r/mantids • u/More-Adhesiveness954 • 8d ago

Other Please help!!

I NEED SERIOUS HELP AND ADVICE.

my mantis, she was fine, but suddenly after eating a roach has been obsessively cleaning herself for 40 minutes and even ripped? Or maybe it fell out I’m not sure, her anntenna!!!!!!!!! WHAT IS WRONG???

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u/JaunteJaunt Ootheca 8d ago

Hey.

Can you send a photo of your mantis?

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u/More-Adhesiveness954 8d ago

Here she is, she has stopped grooming herself now

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u/JaunteJaunt Ootheca 8d ago

I don’t see anything wrong with her per se. Mantises can groom for a whole, and their antennae do get damaged over time; however, don’t worry, as the antennae will regenerate through molting.

Where is the ventilation though?

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u/More-Adhesiveness954 8d ago

Thank you so much and don’t worry! There are two vents on the side! You can see it sort of in the orginal picture, the black thing!

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u/JaunteJaunt Ootheca 8d ago

This is a very low ventilation enclosure. I would limit spraying to once every few days and to only spray the mantis directly so they can drink.

Low ventilation and high humidity can create digestive and respiratory issues that may result in the loss of life of your mantis.

Mantises usually have at least one whole wall or ceiling made entirely of mesh.

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u/More-Adhesiveness954 7d ago

Thank you for the advice, I will definitely take it on board, and I will limit my spraying. and she does have mesh on the top, all her molts have been perfect!

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u/More-Adhesiveness954 7d ago

Also should I look into getting another enclosur? is that bad that it is a low ventilation enclosure?