Why you don't feed your mantis by hand....

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  1. Triplemom

    Triplemom Pajama Cardinal

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    In his quest to tame the savage mantis, Jwin has been trying to get Bo to take food from his hand. :loco: Now Jwin has been hand feeding his mantis, Princess, for months so he figured he could feed Bo with no problem. Well, Princess is about 1/6 the size of Bo for starters, and he should have learned his lesson when Bo smashed the tongs taking food off, but noooooooooo. I'll just say I'm glad Bo isn't a spearer or there would have been lots of blood in the water....

    He got popped good - right on the fingernail. I heard it - it was pretty loud! I thought it was funny. :hehe:

    Lesson for today: Tongs were made for a reason - use them!!!! ;D
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    FORCE him to use the tongs. This could be serious, very serious. I mean, if he lost use of a finger, he could become even more whiny and useless. Think about how awful that would be! :p ;)
     
  4. pagojoe

    pagojoe Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    LOL An average-sized peacock mantis can break blood vessels in your hand and bruise you, even if you're wearing thick leather gloves. You learn pretty quickly to hold them LOOSELY if you catch them off the reef!

    Cheers,



    Don
     
  5. WhiskyTango

    WhiskyTango Eyelash Blennie

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    The shrimpers in gulf call'em thumbsplitters.
     
  6. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    holy cow thats kinda funny if in a week it doesnt turn purple and nails off
     
  7. anpgp

    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    That's hilarious. He's lucky it was only a little mantis.
     
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  9. Triplemom

    Triplemom Pajama Cardinal

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    :lol: He's already pretty whiny and useless, Pack.....but he keeps me entertained! :lol:
     
  10. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    pics or it didn't happen ;D
     
  11. Triplemom

    Triplemom Pajama Cardinal

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    Sorry, Peredhil, no pics :(.....BUT, maybe I can get him to try it again on camera "for educational purposes".... ;D
     
  12. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    Yeah--tell him to do it again---video this time!!!!!:)