My Hatchling California Mantis trouble feeding

[The Centipede]

I have researched about what to feed my mantis Hatch ling, and i found this guy who said raw hamburger meat in a little ball hanging from a fishing string works well. i tried it and he will grab it and eat a little but he always lets go and hardly eats any of it. i am not sure if he's ready to molt, or if i need to try a different method. one of my friends suggested propping it from a stick across the cage so i don't have to hold the string but that didn't work either. could someone please tell me they're method of madness used for Mantis hatch ling feeding?

 

[DETHCHEEZ]

LOL

Who Ever Told You That Was An Idiot

If it's L1 / a hatchling
Feed it fruit flies pinhead crickets or anything of similar size

 

[The Centipede]

Thanks DETHCHEEZ, he ate a fruit fly this morning doing great! actually i tried a fruit fly before i read your post. but it still helps. and yes he's an L1/ hatchling thanks a million and ya i got that info from some guy on instructables LOL that's what i get for listening to an instructable. i should have just asked you guys before.

 

[DETHCHEEZ]

Guess I really shouldn't go around calling people idiots
But that really was far from the best advice

Just pump like 8 - 10 fruit flies in with it every day or two / They eat a lot
&
You should be fine

Best Of Luck

 

[The Centipede]

ya well i guess your right it ain't very nice...but OK thanks i will do that:biggrin: he ate another small fly this morning doing good now he looks nice and healthy Thanks.