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Not a good idea...Let them grow nature knows better, filing or cutting a horn will cause him pain and can only lead to bad things.

Will do...Although you are pretty far.:)

Where did you get that "ambilobe/ambanja" from? if you don't mind me asking...And I definitely agree it is always a big surprise reason why I never understood why some breeders are so adamant about cross panthers...Regardless I can't wait to see what comes out of those eggs...

Most definitely....That is the mystery

A few weeks ago I decided to take in a female WC Ambilobe and had a few egg looking things coming out while pooping, so after careful consideration I decided to experiment with diet and egg production stimulation...and to my surprise heat+diet+"male flashing" definitely stimulates eggs...

1 Gallon jar for one mantis is quite enough

.........bump............

It might be remaining eggs, but just in case to stimulate her bowels, give her a shower chamber with warm water.

I want to share with you guys...a small project I am working on...https://www.etsy.com/listing/122999192/praying-mantis-vivarium

Did anybody pick up on the cricket gutload? I am surprised she has laid so many successful clutches. You need to gutload your feeders, remember we all are what we eat. **Dog Biscuits?? That's animal protein...which means uric acid which can lead to Gout...Try this...

I found 4 more "eggs" so I am certain that during her transfer, she was producing eggs and didnt get a chance to get comfy and lay...Hopefully now that she is getting her organism back on track I can see some mystery babies hatch...Fingers crossed.

It seems like plastic melted and dripped on his tail and body... Did you check if that is possible? Any signs of light fixtures of a dripper melting?

Any other thoughts??? Come on pitch in;)

I absolutely agree those were my conclusions as well, hopefully with some care I can get those eggs produced and get her organism back on track.

I did "investigate" and it is the same yolkey substance

Here's the story. I recently took in a WC Female Ambilobe...Great weight, hydrated and decent previous poops. I have had her for a little over a week. Today she gave me a nice fecal sample that had traces of a yolkey substance, upon further inspection I found a yellow "egg like" portion of that...

I absolutely commend your spirit and it truly is the best to rule out reasons for this unsuspected death. I have seen a similar blob produced by impaction. Can't wait to know what happened. Sorry you have to go through this but because of it many will learn.

When presented with a lack of prey they will prey on their own. Some more than others but out of experience Ghost Mantis usually don't prey on each other when provided with constant prey.

I have experienced this specially when feeding mealworms or supers...it still seems like some chams don't digest these exoskeletons that well. Have also wondered about supplements and the fecal coloration these may cause. *This is solely my opinion*

Thats very sad but the outcome will be none but great...Wish you guys the best.