I ended up cutting a ziplock bag in half and fitting it to the keeper. I think it looks much better now, and more importantly, alot more functional. Here's a picture, mantis included :) . I've never been very good at artsy craftsy stuff like this so I'm happy I made something that functions as...
I got bored and decided I didn't like the kritter keepers my mantids were in since they were so unoptimized for mantids. hot glue guns and boredom go hand in hand. The first thing I needed to deal with was the heavy slant that occurred on the "top" (side). This wasn't an idea I came up with out...
The reason for the smaller container is so they only populate to a certain point. I only have a few inverts so having a giant colony would be a huge waste. I was planning on replacing the tubes whenever they get gross but I'll give the cork bark some thought. The fiberglass screening insures...
I ended up picking up some water crystals. I plan on feeding them dog food for protein with oranges or apples. Leftover fruit really. How long would it take for them to start producing?
I only have 4 mantids and 2 ts, so I don't require very many. Sub is about an inch deep. If the colony gets too big for me I plan to control their breeding by sticking them someplace slightly cooler until I'm comfortable with their numbers again. I ordered about 50. New at this so this is...
I checked the container because I was worried they weren't going to hatch and found some mold in the bottom. Will mold kill bb fly pupae? I have it in front of a heater drying out.
I figured it out. I was confused because the top side made it look like there were a lot more segments than there were. She's female :) . Thanks for the reply.