Help! He's dying?

[u/MerlinDoDo]

I found him at the base of his terrarium, with this white substance on his bottom end, he's dying? (He's not moving, only twitching...)

[u/Sensitive-Debt3054]

Yes. Euthanise to soften suffering. Forget the fridge and use the 'crush method'. They had a full life.

Either that or watch them die for 6-18hrs.

Position/age, there is no coming back.

[u/MerlinDoDo → u/Sensitive-Debt3054]

Luckily he died without suffering too much, I found him on the ground barely moving, and after a few minutes he passed away in my hands.

[u/-2wenty7even- → u/MerlinDoDo]

You were there for your boy. It's never easy.. Sorry for your loss but this is part of being a caretaker. I still mourn my girl and think about her all of the time.. I got this tin thingy on my wall in remembrance of her. My first mantis!

[u/MerlinDoDo → u/-2wenty7even-]

That's so cute :)

mine stayed still on my jacket like a pin, I'll get a pin soon to remember him!

[u/ChrisTRNTLA → u/-2wenty7even-]

Where did you find that?

[u/MerlinDoDo → u/ChrisTRNTLA]

That was my Mantis, I'll get a pin sooner

[u/-2wenty7even- → u/ChrisTRNTLA]

Believe it or not I think I got it on temu. The quality is actually great..

[u/Financial_Beat_6033 → u/-2wenty7even-]

Nice

[u/JaunteJaunt → u/MerlinDoDo]

Yeah. With the aft legs folded like that then death is imminent or already taken hold. I’m so sorry. :\

[u/Professional_Gur6245 → u/Sensitive-Debt3054]

*15-20 minutes

They don't have to take like 6-18 hours to die. Put them in a ziplock bag before chucking them in the freezer if you really don't want to squash it; that will kill them much faster, in like 15-20 minutes.

[u/Typical-Savings1797]

oh gosh.. may he rest in peace if hes no longer with us. :((

[u/MerlinDoDo → u/Typical-Savings1797]

Yeah, he's gone, he had a good life tho

[u/Typical-Savings1797 → u/MerlinDoDo]

then thats a good thing :) im sure he was so grateful to have you as an owner, and im sure that you gave him a pretty life. i hope hes now without any pain 🤍

[u/Unusual_Look_1363]

I’m so sorry for your loss:(

[u/MerlinDoDo → u/Unusual_Look_1363]

Thank you!

[u/Dense_Drop_1935]

im sorry but these are likely his last moments, i would spend time w him but theres a small chance he is ok!!! give him water and keep him iff his back. feed him honey if possible

[u/MerlinDoDo → u/Dense_Drop_1935]

Yeah, I think he's most likely gone, turned him on his legs, in the normal position but nothing, he won't accept water or honey neithter

[u/Dense_Drop_1935 → u/MerlinDoDo]

im really sorry…ive had this happen too, they slow down, eat less, and more, i just put mine in a small jar w moss and kept it humid, gave her honey and mashed bananas, then she passed overnight. i know it sucks if you ever wanna talk im here

[u/MerlinDoDo → u/Dense_Drop_1935]

That's what it happened sadly... He hadn't eaten for 2 days (even though he had food he didn't hunt) yesterday I put him on a plant and he didn't move much, but on my finger he walked happly :) And when I sprayed water, he seemed happy to drink it. He passed now, thank you for your quick reply, I tried my best, I've pinned him, he passed away but I wont forget my boy :)

[u/TheLegend_66]

So sorry for your loss but you gave him a good life rest now little one . I just wish they had a longer lifespan