pedro92
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I'm trying to get some ideas any help. especially ghost mantis enclosure
Lets see what you use
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macro junkie
Dead Leaf Mantis
soon il be moving in to the shed with them..but i have to set it up 1st so for now i house them in a bedroom.
2x 1ft x 1ft net cages.15x flowermantids L5 in each cage
2x 1ft x 1ft net cages.each net cage has a sub adult idol mantis in each.
sweetie jars for bigger mantids and half pint cups for the nymphs..also u see my fruit fly cultures in front of the cups..and 3 net cages..2 has 15 flowermantids in each and the one on top has jade mantis pregnant female
2x 1ft x 1ft net cages.15x flowermantids L5 in each cage
2x 1ft x 1ft net cages.each net cage has a sub adult idol mantis in each.
sweetie jars for bigger mantids and half pint cups for the nymphs..also u see my fruit fly cultures in front of the cups..and 3 net cages..2 has 15 flowermantids in each and the one on top has jade mantis pregnant female
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Pelle
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Rick: I see you have side openings for feeding. What process do you use to remove flies from their culture and insert them into the mantid's enclosure?
Also, what do you have on the cup lids for them to perch on? Did you hot glue some fabric?
Also, what do you have on the cup lids for them to perch on? Did you hot glue some fabric?
idolomantis
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MJ,i see you use alot of decoration... 
macro junkie
Dead Leaf Mantis
only for the swettie jars.they have stick in.the rest just have wet tissue in the bottom..MJ,i see you use alot of decoration...
pedro92
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what are those square glass enclosures. where do you get them. how much?
What is the best container/cage to buy for a ghost mantis? orchid?
idolomantis
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macro junkie
Dead Leaf Mantis
theres no point..do u see sticks in ricks..hahaha that rymes.. :lol: :lol: lollol... give them a stick
macro junkie
Dead Leaf Mantis
For fruit flies I insert a funnel into the hole and dump them in. For larger prey I remove the plug and using long tweezers just drop in the food.
I don't put anything on the lids. They underside is covered in fabric. They hand just fine by that.
Mantida
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Wow, very nice setup Pelle.
Pelle
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Thanks
idolomantis
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macro junkie
Dead Leaf Mantis
well i dont get sheding probelms...when it warms up a bit il go to the forest and get some.yes i see everyone uses them so far i see
Mantida
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That's not necessary as long as you have a good perching lid, like the netting you use over your cups. Sticks can actually get in the way if the cage isn't big enough. All my mantids aren't housed with sticks and they do fine since I keep them in cages with grippable lids.
Krissim Klaw
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Macrojunkie- where did you get those lovely little square mesh cages? I've been looking for another small mesh cage since the mesh ones I used to buy were discontinued.
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