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Old 01-01-2009, 02:59 AM
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hi there , when i tried to get my mantis out today he dropped to the base of his cage like he was dead , he was all stiff and didnt move. i gently picked him up and it took him out and after about 10 mins he finally come bak around , he is fine now but it was as if he was dead ! did i disturb his shedding ?????
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Old 01-01-2009, 03:01 AM
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sometimes mantids play dead
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Old 01-01-2009, 03:04 AM
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he plays dead really well he actually scared me , i thought my little buddy was dead !
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Old 01-01-2009, 11:11 AM
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awwww heheheh ..that a funny lil guy you got their lol.
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One of my peacock mantids has mastered the art of doing back flips! When I take him out of his jar to clean it or whatever he just does backflips across the room! Scares me!
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Old 02-01-2009, 03:21 AM
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Backflips!? thats amazing video it, put it on youtube, and link us to it.

maybe it was playing dead, or possible moulting?
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Old 02-01-2009, 01:50 PM
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id would like to c that vid !
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Old 02-01-2009, 05:27 PM
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i have had that with mine as well. Probably just a defensive thing.
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playing dead..see how they tuck there legs right in?

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Old 02-01-2009, 07:06 PM
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hahahah gr8 pic MJ
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