Recent content by Lalaland

I think that he will live and he will be okay but I hope that they will be usable after his next molt @SunOfRa

I will try to attach a picture later. I blame myself for this mis molt I messed up and did not have the soil damp enough and although I misted frequently i dont think there was enough humidity. His two back tibia's are very messed up and he cannot use them I feel like a terrible person He has...

Welcome to the forum! I like the thought you put into getting a mantis and how you are deciding to start it shows a great thought process. I hate when people get pets without doing research -_- I have a Chinese praying mantis and he is great. That species has a ton of personality I think that...

I was actually disappointed when I uploaded the pic it took away a ton of quality.

I actually used my iPhone !! The original picture on my phone has even more detail and quality!! I just used flash lol and focused it really well. I saved another wolf spider from the wrath of my sister and her arachnophobia which would cause my dad to kill it. Yes I'm keeping Charlie but no...

It also depends on what instar shes in. 

You could look up the growth average for a female dead leaf taking into consideration how warm you keep the habitat as for some species it can affect growth if I am correct. I love setting up a vivarium its a good time. I keep my room at almost 80 degrees so my mantis molt every 2 weeks on...

Yes Charlie is a resident of my room lol they have a habitat in my room. I feed them crickets not sure on  gender. I find wolf spiders  EVERYWHERE hahaha. They are very cool observant creatures.

This is charlie he/she is pretty large. 

@CosbyArt

Coincidentally I have a wolf spider named Charlie she/he is a cool dude. I bet you are too welcome to the forum. Also yes cosbyart is extremely helpful (extremely).

Sick looking Mantis!! I've never owned a dead leaf but she looks super cool perhaps I shall have one in the future. Welcome to the forum and the hobby!!! You are going to love it!

She's a good 2.5 inches long

And this is the long awaited Charlie 

Hahaha I could see it now germs through cyber space a new epidemic. Good thing I have no ceiling fans IN MY ENTIRE HOUSE sorry it gets hot in the summer... I also never have my door open so Good thang. I cannot wait to get a millipede they are a dream. I'm including a few pics the one seen on...