Mantis shrimp not eating after molt

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My N. Wennerae molted for the first time about a week and a half ago, and hasn't eaten anything since.
I've tried every type of food I had on hand, but no luck.
Is this normal?
 

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It’s pretty normal for them to stop eating prior to molting and up to a couple weeks after. Don’t panic…
 

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It'll come around keep trying but don't force it.

N. wennerae will also eat amphipods so it will likely always have a source of food in there for when it'd ready.
 

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