This dude is otherwise very healthy, and has never done this. The other day the maniac devoured 3 reasonably large meal worms. This morning I found some weird brownish substance next to it in the enclosure. I'm pretty sure it's throw up, but he doesn't usually do this and like I said is otherwise very active and healthy. Should I be worried?
My P. Wahlbergii threw up (I think)
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A friend of mine who is Swedens best arachnologist claims that wolfspiders can throw up if they eat prey containing toxins! I hadnt a clue that they could, but spiders can apperantly, so i dont see any reasons your cant!?
My other mantises eat them without any problems, and he has been eating them previously without complications. The only thing I can think of is if he overate, or if he got an intestinal blockage.
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Could be food poisoning?
mantisfan101
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Pics of enclosure would help. I’ve heard of this in many other mantids and have had it happen to myself with various species with different results- some died while others lived on. Is there good ventilation? Is it humid? This species is notoriously prone to fungal and bacterial illnesses.
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Is this substance like a liquid or more solid?
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There is no way to answer this question without pictures of the "issue".
Simple Mans Nature
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Do you feed your mealworms carrots? I've read that can be a problem with mantids. Puking and possibly dying is the result with what I read. I dont use carrots with my insect feeders I feed my mantids. So I dont have proof of this.
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Photo please of the issue.