mantis molted, when should i feed?

[sabazerehi]

my new peacock mantis just molted which explains why he hasn't been eating, just wanted to know how long i should wait to feed him so as not to agitate him too much by trying to keep feeding him.

 

[Pea-brain]

He should begin feeding pretty soon after a molt. Try notto feed live foods for like a week though. They can hurt themselves if they strike with a rapt when its not hardened.

Dan

 

[DanInSD]

Offer food. If not taken quickly, try again the next day.

My peacock goes from "stop bothering me, go away" to "gimme that NOW!!!!" very noticeably, following a molt.

Dan