Any idea why a mantis would stop eating?
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Mantis Won't Eat
ArchStanton
Dec 06, 2004 02:54 AM
Replies (5)
Rick1978
Dec 06, 2004 04:40 AM
It is about to molt, it is about to lay an ooth, it is stressed, or maybe it is about to die.
ArchStanton
Dec 06, 2004 02:27 PM
What's strange is that she will still catch crickets but either won't eat them or only eat part of them.
Does that mean anything?
Rick1978
Dec 06, 2004 06:15 PM
Where are you getting the crickets? Maybe there is something on them that is offensive to the mantis? Maybe they got sprayed with something? I have not ever had that problem.
ArchStanton
Dec 06, 2004 07:07 PM
I get them locally at Petsmart or Petco.
Can mantises be picky eaters?
I wouldn't think so.
kungfu2811
Dec 06, 2004 10:37 PM
The mantis might just be full. 
-Andrew
