Recent content by mrblue

unless you are suggesting that so few reach adulthood in nature because they are exposed to a day and night cycle then that is a completely irrelevant and slightly absurd point to make, in the context of this discussion ;)

:P easy enough to come in and say this with hindsight but... when i read your post the first thing that came to mind was a moult! it was mainly the "hasnt been fed for a while yet is still fat" that suggested to me an imminent moult. anyway, bit late now! ;)

nice pics. im guessing new camera? ;)

the images arent working for me, probably because the links are abbreviated.

even IF there was absolutely no evidence for lack of a day/night cycle being harmful, theres no practical reason not to offer it. i say if in doubt or in an absence of evidence, go with common sense/nature.

i dont know what posts you mean but i completely agree.

i haven't personally, i'm sure it happens though. you may find this thread interesting: http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?sh...c=11332&hl=

ive seen them called "taiwan boxer mantids" too. common names eh? :rolleyes:

hestiasula, ephestiasula, maybe also oxypilus? those are the most common "boxers" available i think.

i dont think its possible for them them to have/express a preference, they will eat most things of appropriate size. you might find fast, fluttery/skittery things catch their attention more than something slow and lethargic, though if its hungry enough it will go for anything. i dont think...

so what would everybody class Ceratomantis as? ;)

i can only speak for myself in terms of the climate in this country (london/england/uk), the room temperatures of my house and the mantids i keep but room temperature on its own is not enough for some species, certainly not in autumn and winter. i have lamps on during the day providing heat and...

you may find part of this thread useful: http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?sh...hythm&st=40 just pages 3 and 4 really. see what you think. personally i think it is a good idea to offer a day and night cycle (light and temp). if you are worried about the drop in night temps, maybe a...

deffinitely sounds like old age.

very happy with the results! i really can't imagine it having gone any other way. though after the 2000 debacle i half-expected the worst.