Recent content by Sheldon Johnson

Saw this today and figured you all might like it. http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/1352832 Enjoy.

Oh Yeah, i just remembered. Over the road from where this is hosted there is a "recycled center" which is where you go in, pay about £4/£10 and get to fill a shopping basket/trolly with junk. Well one mans junk is anothers treasure, im talking polysytrene cups, plastic sweet jars, film...

Sat 23rd Feb. Im well aware of how far away Yeovil is too after living there for 19/21 years ;) But yeh, If anyone wants to go meet up afterward, grab some food and drink etc that would be pretty cool. If we get enough people RSVP we could probably book somewhere.

Im sure you've all heard of this http://www.thebts.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=23100 But i was going to ask if anyone wanted to meet up before or afterward or whatever? Sorry if there has been a thread like this already, I've been away for quite some time!

Got some Sybilla ooths (first one hatched unexpectedly and i cant support them at the moment). £15 for small ones £25 for bigger ones Friends and experience get preference, as so far the numbers are limited.

Hi all Its been a while. Got a new job (professional programmer) and moved house, no where big enough for mantids (other than what i already have... yet, will sort that out over christmas though. Still working on the Mantis project its just taking a while due to all the life changes. Moved in...

Rob is right, dont worry about heating from the ground up, use a lamp. Gongylus always go to the highest/most stable point they can find within a temperature range which is suitable to them. So just give them a heat lamp and a well vented tank. If you find that all of the gongy are bunching...

In 6 hours and 30 minutes (just about) I'll be leaving my final exam of university. It's been a interesting final year, I've made new friends and sadly lost several to tragic accidents. I've done things that I never thought i would do and have started to become the person whoI've always wanted...

Veggie sold me some fresh gongylus blood and went the extra mile for me by rearing them to adult in his care rather than risking it happening in transit. Sadly, the males didnt make the moult, but veggie was quick and friendly and provided me with a full refund. Although no bugs ever changed...

Go for a Sphrodomantis sp; indestructable. 'Nuff said.

Do a search for "mantis colonies", as Rick said, this has been asked so many times already. But incase you cant be bothered Gongylus gongloides are the least likely to canabalise.

The point being Yen, is that between the 3 of us; Rob, Myself and Martin, we all failed at similar times due to some horrible weather, so be very careful. I guess it wont be as big of a problem in the US, but you have been warned!

Actually Rob, if i recall, Martin didnt come through for you and it was my last male that i sent to you...

Here is some simple advice Yen; avoid cold snaps. These will die so easily if the temperature drops suddenly (how i lost 4 sub adults in a night). Anyway, good luck with them. If you want some more in-detail accounts, just msn me.

You mean 05 Rob. Good luck Yen, if you need some advice, Rob is te guy to ask; he was the only person that managed to culture them in long term.