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[Chimpy666]

Malay Shield Mantis, OK do they need any different care from that of a Sphodromantis african species...I know she will grow HUGE and I have all the tanks set up for her when she arrives do they need it more humid i am probably asking a question which has been asked 10 million times if so...very sorry

Olly

 

[MantisSouth]

Where'd you order it from? UK or US?

 

[Chimpy666]

I bought it from Ian who posts here from his online store, as he lives in UK and near by where i live in Bristol, but i am currently in Plymouth

 

[Samzo]

Nice, im in Devon got quite a lot of people near me these days I also bought 2 im not sure their requirments but i'll look around and just work it out lol

 

[Rick]

I believe they are a tropical species which means higher humidity which would be different than the african mantis which I keep pretty dry.

 

[Ian]

I keep em up at around 27c, and spray every other day. Thats about all there is to it I think...

Cheers,

Ian

 

[Chimpy666]

i have bought her (shield mantis) a smaller tank currently Millies tank is quite large and I want to see a mantis hunt its food, i have to hand feed Mills as she cant always find the crickets as the tank is to large.....so the shield mantis can hunt and i can film it