I'm not certain but I'd treat it like aquarium silicone. Wait 24 hours.
I’ve never had any issues with it like you with mantids or any other inverts, although I’ve never had any that had any sort of smell coming off from it. I didnt think any hot glue had a smell to it, that seems strange to me. if mine smelled id have more concern. Maybe get a new brand of hot glue sticks and try that out.
The one that I used isn’t clear, although as mentioned before I used it for my mantids’ enclosures and I’ve even placed them back in less than 20 minutes after it cured. Also not sure about the no odor thing, all hot glue has some sort of smell to it, it’s just that it goes away over time.
The stuff I use is the clear kind so maybe there is a difference is chemicals between the two?, or my nose just cant smell that smell, if indeed there is one? but i just asked my girlfriend and she thinks ours defintely doesnt have a smell either and she uses sticks from the same pack as I do.
Learn something new everyday!! But to @mantisfan101 i think youve got the more chemically toxin kind.
Dang that kinda sucks, although I’ve used this with my other pets multiple times and they’ve never once died or reacted badly...
well youre probably okay then
i think and in the future try and find some new hot "glue". maybe some of the clear sticks. if i find my bag, just moved ill try and remember and send you a pic of what i use.
