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Keeping mantids with stick insects? (Eurycantha calcarata, specifically)
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<blockquote data-quote="Estherchu" data-source="post: 350551" data-attributes="member: 13698"><p>Hi there! This is just an idea I have, but I’m definitely not committed yet. So far, I’ve asked an experienced mantis owner, and two mantis-keeping staff at an invertebrates shop, and they all say it should work out fine, but I’d like to hear what you guys think.</p><p></p><p>So I’m getting some giant spiny stick insects soon, and I’ve been told it can be really difficult to find eggs as they blend right into the dirt, so many nymphs have to often be frozen to prevent overpopulation. It’ll be pretty upsetting to do that, but if I have to, then I will. However, I was thinking that perhaps having a mantis in there might make things easier, as I think it wouldn’t be able to hurt the adults, but could definitely eat some of the babies. I’m also planning to also include some springtails and isopods to eat dead leaves, poo, and so on.</p><p></p><p>Does it sound like this could work out? Eurycantha calcarata grow pretty big - I’m hoping they would be too big for a mantis to attempt to take on? Maybe if I got a smaller species of mantis? I haven’t had mantids before so I’m not an expert, and I wouldn’t want to put one in constant danger. The enclosure will be an Exoterra Small/Tall Natural Terrarium, so there will be lots of space at least.</p><p></p><p>So, could it work at all? Or too risky?</p><p>Thanks <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Estherchu, post: 350551, member: 13698"] Hi there! This is just an idea I have, but I’m definitely not committed yet. So far, I’ve asked an experienced mantis owner, and two mantis-keeping staff at an invertebrates shop, and they all say it should work out fine, but I’d like to hear what you guys think. So I’m getting some giant spiny stick insects soon, and I’ve been told it can be really difficult to find eggs as they blend right into the dirt, so many nymphs have to often be frozen to prevent overpopulation. It’ll be pretty upsetting to do that, but if I have to, then I will. However, I was thinking that perhaps having a mantis in there might make things easier, as I think it wouldn’t be able to hurt the adults, but could definitely eat some of the babies. I’m also planning to also include some springtails and isopods to eat dead leaves, poo, and so on. Does it sound like this could work out? Eurycantha calcarata grow pretty big - I’m hoping they would be too big for a mantis to attempt to take on? Maybe if I got a smaller species of mantis? I haven’t had mantids before so I’m not an expert, and I wouldn’t want to put one in constant danger. The enclosure will be an Exoterra Small/Tall Natural Terrarium, so there will be lots of space at least. So, could it work at all? Or too risky? Thanks :) [/QUOTE]
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