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I have the Exo Terra Invertebrate Terrarium/Kit.. It has really good ventilation. I take him out when I spray then put him back in....

Well some caresheets say pray 2 times a day, and others say only 3 times a week? Which one should I be doing?

Thanks for your help man!

Ok so, the other day I posted a topic on how many flies I should be feeding my L2 Mantis. After reading you guys reply's about finding out your mantis intake ratio I decided to test that, so i put him in a small enclosure, and gave him 5 flies. He ate 3 out of the 5 flies. After that I put him...

This Helped me out a lot too... I was about to post this same thing. My mantis hasn't moved for a day now.. today will be the second day... Mine is an L2. How long does a molt take?

Ok, Thanks for the advice guys :shifty:

I am just wondering how many Melanogaster flies I should be feeding my new Spiny Flower Mantis a day? I just got him from Peter at Bugsincyberspace.com, he is an L2 Nymph, and I have been feeding him 2-3 Flies a day... (Is that too low, too high?) I have no idea how many I should be feeding...

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Ordered my Spiny Flower Mantis Sunday. I had to ask him about my location, and VERY hot weather... He usually reply's almost IMMEDIATELY... I live in Amarillo Texas, and the weather this week has been pretty hot (Above 90 Degrees, Fahrenheit). Peter, and me had some concerns because Amarillo...

Since it will only arrive as a nymph I decided to try paper towels, and they were easy (durable) to work with. Once she gets bigger I will move up to using actual substrates...

Well, I got an Exo Terra Invertebrate Terrarium + Kit, so I am going to use something decorative... I am most likely going to use Sphagnum Moss...

I have some coco fiber, but I heard mantises don't get much footing with them, I was thinking about getting some Sphagnum orchid moss, It helps with humidity, but I heard it stinks?

Hello, I'm new to the whole sphere of Mantis stuff, and I was wondering if some of you guys could recommend me a substrate to use... I have found many substrates, but I just cant decide on which one to use, or get. I am getting an Spiny Flower Mantis (Pseudocreobotra Wahlbergii)

Well, I can recommend you a guy that sells already started cultures and can get them too you in 3 days, even with normal shipping.... http://www.amazon.com/Producing-Wingless-Drosophila-Melanogaster-Culture/dp/B00JJWDDWM/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1408078286&sr=8-4&keywords=joshs+frogs...