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Tenodera sinensis (Chinese Mantis)
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<blockquote data-quote="MrGhostMantis" data-source="post: 340728" data-attributes="member: 11628"><p>I recommend just using a 32oz deli cup for a Sinensis until L6, then you can do a fancier enclosure. This species is really easy so don’t sweat it! Just watch out for over feeding.</p><p> </p><p></p><p>Maybe add a small fake plant to make the deli cup pretty as long as it doesn’t interfere with molting.</p><p></p><p>They can climb plastic and glass pretty easily but if you are worried just add a sheet of shelf liner and they should be able to climb it just fine.</p><p></p><p>Thermostats aren’t needed, as long as the temp is above 70 you should be good to go. Humidity isn’t really valid although it can help with molting, it’s more internal moisture that does the trick.</p><p> </p><p></p><p>Crickets are not good, they can carry bacteria &amp;/or parasites. Another heads up, never feed carrots to feeders they will melt your mantis from the inside. If you have any more questions, feel free to PM me or just comment on here and ping me <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>P.S. maybe check out the book “Keeping the Praying Mantis” by one of our own users [USER=10]@Orin[/USER]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrGhostMantis, post: 340728, member: 11628"] I recommend just using a 32oz deli cup for a Sinensis until L6, then you can do a fancier enclosure. This species is really easy so don’t sweat it! Just watch out for over feeding. Maybe add a small fake plant to make the deli cup pretty as long as it doesn’t interfere with molting. They can climb plastic and glass pretty easily but if you are worried just add a sheet of shelf liner and they should be able to climb it just fine. Thermostats aren’t needed, as long as the temp is above 70 you should be good to go. Humidity isn’t really valid although it can help with molting, it’s more internal moisture that does the trick. Crickets are not good, they can carry bacteria &/or parasites. Another heads up, never feed carrots to feeders they will melt your mantis from the inside. If you have any more questions, feel free to PM me or just comment on here and ping me :) P.S. maybe check out the book “Keeping the Praying Mantis” by one of our own users [USER=10]@Orin[/USER] [/QUOTE]
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