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Lynne · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject: mantids

how often do mantids molt!! peacock ones.
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Lynne · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject:

i take it no one knows then!!!!! Rolling Eyes

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reptileparadise · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:46 pm Post subject:

I guess every now and then Very Happy

Can't help you...I think it also depends on temperature...once every week or so when growing? (just like crickets or locusts)
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Lynne · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject:

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 · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject:

They do shed pretty often when young.
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Central Scotland Reptiles · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject:

Also, make sure you provide enough 'free space' for it to hang, ( especially as it gets bigger ) otherwise it could have a bad moult.
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Lynne · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:28 pm Post subject:

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 · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:49 pm Post subject:

My African mantis shed about once every month/ couple of months until adult, then stopped.
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Lynne · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject:

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. Sad

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Central Scotland Reptiles · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject:

What makes you think you are feeding it too much?
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