how long does it take for a n wennerae to molt?

[pinobutter]

hi all was wondering how long is average time for my mantis to molt since he or she seems to be closing up openings around her rock and wouldnt eat yesterday night also does anyone know about what type of diseases or illnesses that a mantis might be vulnerable to during molting time? cause i had 2 peacocks before this n wennerae(ordered from tbs) which i had a lfs get for me and both died during molting time the last one had lots of orange colored spots kinda like as if it got sprinkled with acid that ate at its shell before it starting to molt

thanks all

 

[Thurge]

The orange spots sounds like Shell rot, and that is also something peacock's are prone to. There isn't much you can do for it but give good foods and maintain a clean tank. Unfortunately I don't think the cause of shell rot is known.
N.wennera that I had usually was done with molting in about a week. Or I should say he was out and about about a week later.

 

[pinobutter]

thanks for the info

 

[Agu]

My n wennerae took around a week to molt the first time, now about 3 years later it's more like 10 or 11 days, According to Dr Roy as they get older it's more difficult for mantis' to molt and it takes longer.