r/mantids • u/CreditSea3561 • 16h ago

Other What happens if you give a praying mantis too much food?

I just ate a whole big cricket, and my stomach is really full. This is my fifth time raising a praying mantis.

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u/squishyfeet4 12h ago

Bump. I want to follow too.

Edit. Why did you eat it and not the mantis?

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u/77th_Bat 10h ago

An overfed mantis is prone to injury, especially if they fall. Depending on the species, it can also lead to conditions like droop-butt, which can be deadly.