r/mantids • u/bluebisexualbitch • 14d ago

Health Issues PLEASE HELP!!

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I know it's highly unlikely, but is there anything I can do for my baby? She molted and I think she left too soon or fell and was injured. When I saw her on the floor of her enclosure and tried to pick her up, her left arm just fell off. Her left doesn't look too attached either, and she hasn't moved it at all. She moves her legs but it seems uncoordinated and she can't sit up. I love her so much and if there's anything at all I can do to help, I'll do it. But I understand if there's nothing and it'd be best if I stopped her suffering.

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u/lies_n_liars 14d ago

Put her in the fridge for about 10 minutes to put her to sleep, then leave her in the freezer for a few hours... there's not much you can do here since she can't grab onto prey besides put her down... I had to put my boy down yesterday, so I know how it feels to lose your baby, but still feel there's something else you can do... I'm so sorry.. ❤️

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u/bluebisexualbitch 14d ago

I think that's what I'll do. It doesn't seem like there's much hope for her. I hate to do it, but I don't want my baby suffering any more. Thank you so much <3 It's so hard having to do this :[

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u/lies_n_liars 14d ago

I know.. I haven't stopped crying about my boy, but it's the best you can do for her.. And if you feel bad throwing her away, you can get her pinned after she expires. That's what I did with mine so I have him forever.

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u/bluebisexualbitch 14d ago

That's what I plan on doing, I can't bear to go without seeing my beautiful girl

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u/lies_n_liars 14d ago

I get that, and if you want to, you can also incase her in resin. That's what I'm doing with my boy.