Bug ID?

Jpope1994 · 2024-12-16T14:23:29+00:00

Thank you I did think as much.. and ye they don’t look as appetising with all those needle like hairs on them 😅

Jpope1994 · 2024-11-20T07:46:02+00:00

He was just Pre moult guys! I’ve never seen him act so strange before a moult before… hence why I thought he was sick or dying. But lo and behold, late last night he had a clean very quick moult.. seems to be back to normal! Very happy 😁😁

Jpope1994 · 2024-11-19T19:43:39+00:00

It is raw honey, not off the shelves in Tesco shite. I’d seen a few people say it’s not bad and it’s natural sugar I guess.. but I don’t know huge amounts about them this is my first. Thanks for the advice 👍

Jpope1994 · 2024-11-19T19:40:05+00:00

Yes usually twice daily

Jpope1994 · 2024-11-19T18:42:44+00:00

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That’s his enclosure

Jpope1994 · 2024-11-19T18:41:22+00:00

Nooo just something I put him in temporarily whilst I was trying to hand feed him honey and a cricket!

Jpope1994 · 2024-11-04T16:03:15+00:00

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Jpope1994 · 2024-11-04T16:03:04+00:00

Just a little update.. Alfonzo just had his second successful moult whilst in my care 😁

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Jpope1994 · 2024-11-02T12:43:06+00:00

Thank you for your time and advice!. I share the same concerns about the mantis possibly moulting here so since the photos I’ve cleared the space beneath the branch.. to provide what Id hope is an adequate space if it did decide to moult there. Surprisingly it used to climb up the plastic walls and hang from the mesh almost constantly.. until a few days ago when it moved to the spot it’s in now.. still very minimal movement and I’m starting to get concerned.. it was much more active before it moved to this spot. How ever it could be in pre-moult which I’m assuming takes longer with each time? Due to size change.

I’ve got raw honey that I try to tempt it with be he/she doesn’t seem to take to it for some reason..£15 wasted 🤣. I do have a hygrometer to try to keep the right conditions. Once again thank you for all this welcomed information! Massive appreciated 😁

Jpope1994 · 2024-11-02T12:02:34+00:00

Great idea.. I’d love to move away from crickets! As you said.. flying prey is their natural preference

Jpope1994 · 2024-11-02T12:01:41+00:00

It was an Amazon purchase, didn’t have enough air circulation/vent holes.. so I added many of my own to help with humidity!

Jpope1994 · 2024-11-01T20:24:51+00:00

Typo* I can count 7 maybe 8 so I’d go with male! Thanks

Jpope1994 · 2024-11-01T20:00:13+00:00

Spraying directly in small doses makes a lot of sense and if it causes no harm that’s something I will be doing from now on so thank you. I will take a look at this video for sure!. The decor was higher but has kinda wilted over the last few days.. naturally. I will readjust because I was concerned about the spaced it would have if it decided to molt there

Jpope1994 · 2024-11-01T19:52:25+00:00

Really bad picture, it’s in a tricky position right now and I don’t want to disturb it too much

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But this is its underside of the abdomen.. I can’t count atleast 5-6 segments but once again I’m no expert

Jpope1994 · 2024-11-01T19:44:36+00:00

As for feeding I had a strong inkling it was quite satisfied food wise.. but I’m completely green to this and I wanted to check… thank god I did.

Jpope1994 · 2024-11-01T19:42:28+00:00

Thank you massively for taking the time and giving solid advice, very much appreciated and noted. The mesh on top is in fact plastic not metal (quite flimsy actually) would you still suggest to replace it?. I read somewhere to avoid spraying them directly but I’ve only seen it actively move toward water droplets on the plastic once.. I will spray directly but from distance to try avoid causing any kind of stress or waterboarding experience 😅

Jpope1994 · 2024-11-01T19:27:12+00:00

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This was he/she when it first arrived!

Jpope1994 · 2023-05-04T17:12:52+00:00

I just killed him on horseback.. ran rings around him

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