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adamasrc
Hatchling
United Kingdom
255 Posts |
 Posted - 24/11/2011 : 21:03:33
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| hey guys, was looking at getting a mantis for my younger brother, he had stick insects before and loved them, was just wondering what you need to keep them? and how much does it cost? cheers :) |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 26/11/2011 : 19:16:16
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| You need insects and lots of them they are eating machines. Some are not a lot different to stick insects in their habitat and heat requirements. Depends what you want. I'd go have a chat with your local reptile shop so you get an idea of what you can get in your area. |
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Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
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Budwing Mantis, MAIA
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Emmy1
Yearling
707 Posts |
Posted - 27/11/2011 : 23:04:59
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I payed £6 for my female Ghost Mantis. She was definitely the most interesting pet I've had, hands down! The way they move and hunt is gripping! It's a little different from keeping stick insects as they eat live food and shed their skin, which means you have to keep their habitat a little moist and keep a watchful eye on them.
I kept mine in a box my lizard's crickets came in and fed them fruit flies. Unfortunately, she had a bad shed and ended up ripping out her feeding arm. I had her for 4 months, and would ahve had her longer if it wasn't for her struggling with her shed.
I used to leave a damp leaf in with her and she'd suckle the water dew up to hydrate herself. Really really interesting insects. |
0.1.0 Anery Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Western Hognosed Snake
1.0.0 Albino California Kingsnake
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Wildtype, Hypo)
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adamasrc
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Emmy1
Yearling
707 Posts |
Posted - 28/11/2011 : 22:41:16
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| Absolutely! They can be slow hunters, so you may need to supervise the feeding of their prey. I'm not sure about other species, but a Ghost mantis is stationary a lot of the time. Mine slept all night and all morning, then hunted for 2 hours befor egoing back to a stationary position. But for those 2 hours of the day, she was gripping to watch. |
0.1.0 Anery Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Western Hognosed Snake
1.0.0 Albino California Kingsnake
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Wildtype, Hypo)
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 29/11/2011 : 10:43:05
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Ooh I love the ghost mantids,they are such cool alien looking bugs!  |
      
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adamasrc
Hatchling
United Kingdom
255 Posts |
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Rake
Hatchling
United Kingdom
200 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2011 : 10:25:34
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| easy answer is cheap cheap and cheap, my smallest nymph at the minute lives in a Asda coffee jar with a stick and some meshing and some soil for substrate, they do need it dampish depending on mantid but do fine at room temp, general rule is no higher than 30 and try to provide a temp drop at night to prolong the life, if your house is cold then a heat mat does well |
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praying mantis help?
