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Lynne ___________
Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 8265 Location: Kincardine-on-Forth
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject: mantids |
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how often do mantids molt!! peacock ones. _________________
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Lynne ___________
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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i take it no one knows then!!!!! _________________
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reptileparadise Contributing Member
Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 164 Location: Achtmaal, Holland (near Breda)
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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I guess every now and then
Can't help you...I think it also depends on temperature...once every week or so when growing? (just like crickets or locusts) _________________ *steps are the only obstacle on the ladder to succes...*
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Lynne ___________
Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 8265 Location: Kincardine-on-Forth
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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thankyou. its just mine seem to be doing it quite often and i wondered if this was ok!!!! am like a worrying mother here!!! _________________
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Central Scotland Reptiles CaptiveBred Addict!
Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 504 Location: Central Scotland
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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They do shed pretty often when young. _________________ Fraser Gilchrist
Central Scotland Reptiles - "Finding Beauty in the Beasts" |
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Central Scotland Reptiles CaptiveBred Addict!
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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Also, make sure you provide enough 'free space' for it to hang, ( especially as it gets bigger ) otherwise it could have a bad moult. _________________ Fraser Gilchrist
Central Scotland Reptiles - "Finding Beauty in the Beasts" |
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Lynne ___________
Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 8265 Location: Kincardine-on-Forth
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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thanks fraser. yes i have just moved him/her into a bigger tank, cause he/she is getting big. and he wouldnt have had the space in the smaller tank to do what he has to do. _________________
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lol93 Site Moderator
Joined: 29 Aug 2006 Posts: 3172 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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My African mantis shed about once every month/ couple of months until adult, then stopped. _________________
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Lynne ___________
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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i didnt know you were from glasgow lou!!!! where do you get your mantis from, somewhere local??? thanks for the replies. i think im feeding him too much. _________________
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Central Scotland Reptiles CaptiveBred Addict!
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Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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What makes you think you are feeding it too much? _________________ Fraser Gilchrist
Central Scotland Reptiles - "Finding Beauty in the Beasts" |
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