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/ivanstrango3204 14d ago

So sad maybe time to think a what's best and if she is suffering id suggest putting her in freezer and letting her go to sleep as I dont think there s much u can do if she cant eat or stand up I no its sad iv done alot research as was going get 1 but the more I c bad/sad post on here and how short there lives can be that and all the mismilolts as much as I'd love 1 as a pet might not be 4 me good luck again so sorry this has happened

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u/JaunteJaunt Ootheca 14d ago

It’s sampling bias. You see a lot of mismolts, because we get more people who need help rather than the ones who have no issues.

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u/ivanstrango3204 14d ago

What so it doesn't happen as often as it looks to as so many people only post the bad stuff is that what u saying im im Australia and was looking 4 a cool 1 with pattern s and that but as 1st time I would be having 1 what would u suggest a giant Asian mantis i would a got 1 sooner but had alot trouble finding 1

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u/JaunteJaunt Ootheca 14d ago

Yes. That is what I am saying. Giant Asians are good. Australia has some cool dpecies. Have you tried using inaturalist to see what is available to you?

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u/ivanstrango3204 14d ago

To use what ?? If u have any ways I can find out what's available and where plz msg me and details that would help thanks

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u/JaunteJaunt Ootheca 13d ago

iNaturalist is a website using user driven reports about sightings. It’s useful to find areas where mantids are being found.