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Mantid Discussions
General Mantid Discussions
Why do we keep mantids?!?
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<blockquote data-quote="drotski" data-source="post: 282743" data-attributes="member: 8531"><p>So, I am new to keeping Mantids, and most of my co-workers have asked "why do you have a praying mantis as a pet?!?" First of all, I do not explain how I have 11 of them, not 1. Nor do I explain the 5 Chinese ooth I have incubating for garden pest control (plus a few keepers).</p><p></p><p>What do most of you say for an explanation, or what feels to me more like an "excuse"?</p><p></p><p>I know I keep them because they are amazing creatures, and the challenge of getting them to breed so you can raise the next generation.</p><p></p><p>I have kept many animals on a similar premise, rabbits, and MANY aquatic animals...and a few reptiles.</p><p></p><p>Is there any logical way to explain to a "muggle" why this is a cool, responsible hobby?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="drotski, post: 282743, member: 8531"] So, I am new to keeping Mantids, and most of my co-workers have asked "why do you have a praying mantis as a pet?!?" First of all, I do not explain how I have 11 of them, not 1. Nor do I explain the 5 Chinese ooth I have incubating for garden pest control (plus a few keepers). What do most of you say for an explanation, or what feels to me more like an "excuse"? I know I keep them because they are amazing creatures, and the challenge of getting them to breed so you can raise the next generation. I have kept many animals on a similar premise, rabbits, and MANY aquatic animals...and a few reptiles. Is there any logical way to explain to a "muggle" why this is a cool, responsible hobby? [/QUOTE]
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