Recent content by Alabastra

Just received 2 wahlbergii and a majuscula from Yankeeman. All healthy and well packed. Will definitely do business with again!

Received L4 female orchid and ghost, both beautiful healthy girls. Will do business with again.

Received 10 or so mantids from Peter thus far and countless feeder/supply orders. Always a pleasure and one of the NICEST people I've ever met. X3!!

I purchase mantids & feeders from DeShawn regularly. Always a pleasure!

Here is the method I use for heating mantises, it will work for net cubes as well.   Items list: an old bookshelf or similar that you wont mind drilling holes into Ultratherm heat pad  http://www.reptilebasics.com/ultratherm-heat-pads  (I'm using the 6x23 on this one) thermostat hardwood shelf...

My friends are all animal folks and even those who may not particularly 'get' mantises share an appreciation for animals in general. I've had hermit crabs for over twenty years, and a looong list of herps and reptiles so by now they are pretty well accustom to my passion for the small ones as...

Its clear that you don't mind going the extra mile for your girl. Also very obvious that you care a great deal for her. For whatever its worth, I totally understand. I am walking the same path with my 21 year old cat, knowing there will soon come a time when I will have to make that hard call...

Stunning orchid received from Peter, as well as feeders & supplies. Couldn't ask for any better. Will be definitely ordering from him again!

Poor dear, I feel so bad for her and for you. Please keep in mind that superworms may be capable of biting. Your mantis, in this condition, isn't able to toss it if it does bite her.   I do offer superworms to my crew on occasion but only after they have been rendered incapable of biting. Just...

Many thanks for all of the welcomes!   I guess the mantis population stands at five. The little 'Shoehorn' mantis fortunately escaped injury so I took him out to the pasture to release. Placed him on a bush and he immediately jumped right back on me. Second attempt to release ended up with the...

As a bit of an introduction I am M.J. I'm not especially new to mantis keeping but more of a renewed interest. I've kept quite a few wild caught Chinese mantises over the years but was recently bitten by the mantis bug. Literally. She bit me!! :D Now I am hopelessly infected! I've always...