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23-05-2008, 10:13 AM
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Bad shedding
To say I’m gutted is an understatement. My first and only mantis has had a bad shed. One of his legs has broken, another doesn’t work properly (both on same side) & also he hasn’t for some reason grown feet at the end of his claws (sorry I don’t know the correct terminology) He’s very unstable and I can tell he’s exhausted, I just really really really hope the lil guy makes it and is able to feed properly. I don’t know what I did wrong, I did everything I could. I know these things happen all the time but knowing that doesn’t make me feel any better. I know this might sound sad but to me he’s not “just an insect”, it feels as bad as if something had happened to my cat or dog. He’s a tough lil guy so hopefully he will be ok.
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23-05-2008, 10:18 AM
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Aww what a shame. These things just happen sometimes
 Fingers crossed for the little fella.
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23-05-2008, 10:31 AM
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unfortunately mantids are very prone to bad sheds, moreso than Tarantulas i think.
it is gutting when it happens your first mantid but the more you have, the more you get used to it. this one doesnt sound too good though im sorry to say...
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