RIP Thumper

[DanInSD]

My peacock, Thumper, passed away some time in the last day. She hasn't been her lively self since completing her molt about two weeks ago -- I suspect something went awry.

Bummer. I'll miss her.

I'll extract the body and take some pictures and measurements this evening.

Regards,
Dan

[kaylab]

Sorry about Thumper, Dan. :(

[ritter6788]

Sorry to hear that, how long did you have it?

[sjmantis]

:( sorry

[DanInSD]

I had Thumper about three years now or so. She was several inches long (and hence at least a few years old) when I got her. She lived a full, if not particularly energetic, life.

Dan

[Koshmar]

I'm sorry to hear that. It's always hard to lose a pet, I was real down when I lost my rugosa, hell I actually cried when my cuttle died. :( My sympathies... though it is always interesting to get to see them up close. It's pretty much the only time you can handle a mantis.

[frkid247]

awh im sorry man...
may she rest in peace in stomatopod heaven.

[Thurge]

Sorry to hear this.

[DanInSD]

Memo to file: do not wait a day to remove a dead stomatopod from an aquarium. The smell was... memorable.

In any case, here's Thumper, poor girl:

http://www.dangehlhaar.com/misc/Thumper_small.jpg

Her color was indeed muted -- she has been for a while.

Regards,
Dan

[MantisO_o]

So sad, sorry dude :(

[young doz]

sorry for your loss bro

[ImASaltyDogg]

Ah man...sorry for your loss...:(

[gozermantis]

uh so sorry man. i've lost 2 peacock's..not easy. Hope it doesnt stop you from getting a new one.

-Adam