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I live in a climate (CA Central Valley) that gets very hot (but not humid) in the summer, and down into the 40's or high 30's in the winter. I have had a native "pet" S. Carolina (??) living on a potted plant on my porch for several weeks. For the past two nights, I have brought her in and put...

I am new to keeping mantids (I found one in my house that I bought an enclosure for, but she only lived five days). But I became enamored of the idea of keeping one (born in captivity) as a pet. I think they're fascinating and (mostly) beautiful creatures. But I can't decide what kind to get. I...

This mantis has been living in a potted plane on my porch for several weeks. We've become friendly. Originally he would pull away from me when I offered him my finger, but now he'll climb right on and sit on my hand. Yesterday he even climbed up my arm and sat on my head! He/she is very pretty...

Paradise, CA, that is. I am brand new to the world of mantids, and can't wait to learn more. A few weeks ago I found a praying mantis on my bedroom wall. She was a pure grass green, and beautiful! I put her outside, but when I got home a few hours later, she was sitting on my door knob, so I...