Recent content by proserpina

If I recall correctly, the screen just needs to be replaced with window mesh. The  screens that come with it can cause damage to the tarsi. Otherwise they seem like pretty good enclosures. I'll probably end up buying one myself sometime.

@CosbyArt That is very, very true (here's to hoping 2018 is kinder to me than 2017 was!). Your kind words are very much appreciated.

@CosbyArt Darn it! I suspected as much. I was hoping I wouldn't have to fork out more cash but it looks like my wallet will take one last hit  :lol:  I've usually ordered my cultures from BugsInCyberSpace so I'll just order another culture and start raising my own from there. That thread has...

Where do you all get your fruit fly pupae? I'm going to start my own culture but don't see where I can find the pupae for d. hydei. Do I have to buy a premade culture and use those flies instead?

@Serle Thank you very much! I certainly learned that and I'm glad I didn't do anything stupid. Now I know it'll pass.

Hi everyone. I haven't been here or posted here for 6+ months. I went through a very dark time in my life recently (ended up calling the suicide hotline three times...that's as much as I'm willing to discuss) but I am feeling monumentally better now. I'm ready to get back into mantis keeping and...

I can certainly understand why you'd be alarmed. Believe me, when I saw what looked like drops of blood on the sides of my mantis's cup, I panicked too. However, like I said, this was after he had gorged himself so he simply vomited some of what he ate out. If I'm not mistaken, I really don't...

I had the same issue a few months back. I had finished feeding my mantises and one of them puked on his lid and all over the sides of his cup. However, this happened because he had overeaten and was gorged (he wasn't the only one who had vomited, too--I had two other pukers!). How much had you...

I'm so sorry for your losses. I understand the pain; I was nursing one of the strays near my house back to health and I came home from my final one day to find that he had suddenly died a few hours before. It's okay to cry and be crushed about it--it's not a terrible thing to feel sad when you...

Welcome back! I'm relieved to see that you pulled through. I've never had pneumonia or sepsis and it sounds terrible :(

Welcome to the forum! Ghosts are amazing, yours is super beautiful :) Congratulations on your baby!

That's good to hear! Get well Cosbyart  :D

Welcome! What a beautiful mantis.

That's perfect! Thank you again  :D

Thanks Sarah! I've ordered some dwarf purple just now. You're awesome  :D