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I haven't heard much about the aluminum mesh thing, but I also might be concerned with humidity as well. Maybe if you lined the inside again with a material of choice it would solve both problems. 

Hi all! I ordered a hefty order of flies for my four mantids, and I don't want to keep them all in the fridge because I want them to last longer. I don't want to purposefully breed them, I was just wondering if there was a design you could tell me about where I could put new pupae in and harvest...

Tyler is very, very kind and very professional. He often adds cage decor in the package mantids are shipped in. He even gave me an extra mantis when ordering from him last! So far he is my favorite breeder I have bought from, and I will absolutely continue to do business with him.  :D

Wow!! This is my first mantis so I never knew male mantids had protruding reproductive organs like that. He's eating and going to the bathroom anyway, so I moved him into my large vivarium. He looked happy. :sweatdrop:  Thanks! 

Yes I just posted it above! I forgot to tag you 

@CosbyArt @crabbypatty @Ranitomeya Heres a better picture, I finally got him to hold still. 

I can try, but I know for sure that he's a male. It would be hard to take a picture because his wings now extend past his abdomen :(

I will keep this thread updated. Thanks!

I did give him some honey when i got home, I'll make sure to keep him hydrated! Thank you for replying so quickly, I really do love all my animals regardless of size or species.

When I got home about 5 hours ago I put him in a container with a papertowel bottom so i could see if he goes at all, and he hasn't yet. I'll try feeding him tomorrow and if he doesn't go by sunday *if he eats that is* I'll put him in the freezer so he doesn't suffer anymore. He is my first...

Yeah that's what I was worried about most. I'll have to move him to an enclosure with a paper towel temporarily.  @CosbyArt I took a closer look and it appears that the top half of the tip of his abdomen didn't extend completely, and the lower abdomen did, exposing the inside on the tip, if...

here's a picture. 

My giant African just molted, and he sort of fell a little bit, probably half an inch or an inch. He climbed back up and hung himself upside down afterwards, but he seems to be missing the tiny tip of the top of his abdomen, probably about a millimeter. Do you think he'll be ok?  Edit: The...

Nevermind! Went downstairs and found her eating a fruit fly. Not sure what was wrong. 

I have a female double shield, she's still a nymph. She molted about 3-4 days ago. Probably 12 hours after molting she fell from the side of her enclosure about 3 inches or so. She seemed fine, climbed right back up. But she's refusing food, there's nothing wrong with her front claws since she...

Purchased a double shield mantis from KevinsWither, packaging was very well done and mantis arrived safely and in good condition. Replies quickly, and is very professional and kind at what he does. I would highly recommend him to anyone! :)

Also got a mantis from him! Shipping came fast and mantis was safe! Would buy again from him. Even gave me an extra mantis and some enclosure supplies! 

Update : nvm they molted!!! They grow up so fast :')

Yo! I have an L2 Giant African mantis, it's been eating less and less and I think it's going to molt soon but... I heard they molt roughly every two weeks. I got this L2 mantid in the mail on August 10th, (today is the 21st) anything I can do besides removing feeders and misting the cage extra...

Guys omg look at these little plants they're so perfect for a vivarium. I think they're used to anchor other plants and it's called a Sedum Tile but omg they're so small and cute I'm such a nerd. Just thought I'd share my find with everyone- assuming they're safe for mantids (I don't think...