Slightly obsessed

[RebelleSinner]

Hello everyone! I’m Rebelle! 

I’m married with 3 kids, 2 Great Danes (aka house ponies), 2 shop Cats, 2 rabbits, and 5 mantis. I’m an artist in Aberdeen, Wa and my husband drives truck. I enjoy sharing the hobby with my children. 

 

[hysteresis]

Hey Rebelle. Welcome to the forum! Nice to meet you!

24 mantises, 9 species. Ive got the fever bad!

Oh yeah... married, with two young boys.

And two Guinea Pigs that seem to own our fridge.

 

[Graceface]

Welcome, fellow Washingtonian! I'm in NCW, though

Totally into Mantids here, too. Down to 16 Ghosts now (haha) and 16 Orchid mantises. Also, 2 Ragdoll cats, over 600 movies and like every video game ever made lol (sans Xbox) 

 

[RebelleSinner]

Thanks! We’ve kept gineau pigs before lol hard pass. I’ve been trying to get my hands on some orchids for my kiddo wants one for her bday. Where did you get yours? We have Xbox but I prefer PS my hubby plays the Xbox more often lol

 

[Graceface]

I am a PS fan, have been since day 1! Just never got a Xbox-no hate I play a lot of Battlefield V and RDR 2 currently 

I get orchids from whoever I can, whenever I can. My current specimens came from 5 different places lol! You have to follow the people who breed them and jump on them when they are available. Most people sell out quickly when they do have them. I believe Panterra Pets has a hatch recently, but idk. 

Breeders like Mantid Kingdom, Mantids Galore, and Panterra Pets have all had them recently. If I ever get mine to successfully breed, I will have some too. Not for a long while, at this rate

 

[RebelleSinner]

Good luck! How exciting! And yes I am checking those places like every other day for availablity and bugsincyberspace as well

 

[hysteresis]

I’ve been trying to get my hands on some orchids for my kiddo wants one for her bday. Where did you get yours?

I was able to acquire some from an extremely reputable forum member. They do get snagged up quickly. You have to be active, and keep an eye on the listings.

I submitted feedback and you can read all about it once my post gets approved by the mods.

 

[RebelleSinner]

Awesome ty for the tip and response 

 

[hysteresis]

Awesome ty for the tip and response 

I'd say more, but since I am not a US forum member, I have to tread lightly.

 

[RebelleSinner]

Understood and noted I’ll just be patient stateside I’m sure I’ll find a few soon

 

[Mantis Lady]

Welcome ,

I am an owner of 10 mantids. They are so facinating little creatures

Does your hubby like your mantis hobby?

 

[RebelleSinner]

Ty, lol no he’s not really a fan  but he is a fan of things that make me happy so he tolerates them and gives a wide berth when they’re out on the plants. He does like the art they inspire as well. They’re fun to photograph and draw.

 

[RebelleSinner]

What types do you have? 

 

[hysteresis]

What types do you have? 

I keep an updated list of my current collection in my profile. 

 

[MantisGirl13]

Hey! Welcome to the Forum! I own 40 mantids, 4 ooths; 12 species of mantids. I guess you could say I'm obsessed! What species do you have? What kind of art do you do? 

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

I guess you could say I'm obsessed!

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[RebelleSinner]

Hey! Welcome to the Forum! I own 40 mantids, 4 ooths; 12 species of mantids. I guess you could say I'm obsessed! What species do you have? What kind of art do you do? 

- MantisGirl13

Thanks! Wow! PB& jelly over here lol! So far we have 2 Chinese mantis, (Boots and Pants) 1 ghost mantis, (Leafy) and 2 spiny flower mantis (Buggy and Spots) I hope to breed. I’m working my tail off to find at least one Orchid for my daughter’s bday 2/24 and meant to purchase 4 more ghosts but the seller had some kind of inventory error so I could only order 1 until after the order was placed lol went back and was able to add 4 to the cart but not the order I just placed. Seller didn’t see my message to pls add in the same order until after it shipped

 

[MantisGirl13]

Thanks! Wow! PB& jelly over here lol! So far we have 2 Chinese mantis, (Boots and Pants) 1 ghost mantis, (Leafy) and 2 spiny flower mantis (Buggy and Spots) I hope to breed. I’m working my tail off to find at least one Orchid for my daughter’s bday 2/24 and meant to purchase 4 more ghosts but the seller had some kind of inventory error so I could only order 1 until after the order was placed lol went back and was able to add 4 to the cart but not the order I just placed. Seller didn’t see my message to pls add in the same order until after it shipped

Who are you buying from?

I hope you can find an orchid! 

- MantisGirl13

 

[RebelleSinner]

I do all kinds of art; I draw, I paint, I sew, I design jewelry, I blow glass. VERY much looking forward to casting these guys when they pass on too