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I'd say it has to depend entirely on the species and that species' temperature and humidity requirements. If it's a high-temp species you could wind up freezing them by running AC without a heat lamp.

I got some L4 Ghosts this weekend, so I am officially keeping Mantids now. They're cute little buggers. My wife, who has been supportive but a little on the reluctant side to keeping them, gave them a calculated appraisal and said "...I guess you can stay." :D I may branch out into more...

I posted a wanted ad and ArkBlue contacted me saying he was going to be in Denver and offered to sell me some mantids while he was in town. He answered all my questions promptly, the mantids were happy and healthy, and he threw in a free ff culture. Excellent buying experience, woupd buy from...

I might try that. I'll also tell my mom to try and feed her red-eared slider some. :D I'll probably stick with D. hydei and other more common mantis foodstuffs.

Haha, I guess so! I'm getting some ghosts this weekend, I suppose I can see if they like pill bugs then. I hope they do, my mother's garden is crawling with them! And they're so easy to catch; poke 'em and pick up the ball-o-woodlouse. :D

I have fairly good access to Armadillidium vulgare (pill bugs or rollie-pollies) of assorted sizes and I'm curious if they'd be good mantis food? They have those nifty defenses, would a mantis be able to even eat one?

I found a pair of subadults, thanks everyone!

I'm finally ready to plunge into the hobby and I'm hoping to start out with ghosts. I'd also be interested in adult/subadult pairs. I'm located in the US.

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Good to know. Looks like my choices have been narrowed down to Giant Asian, Ghost, and Orchid Mantids. I'll have to ask my wife which type she'd prefer. Thanks!

I'm not sure exactly what you're referring to here, but I'd gathered the impression that Orchid Mantids were difficult? That they were more finicky with temperature and humidity than most, and had a harder time molting properly. Have I been misinformed?

Haha, I usually go by Bats if it's all the same. I'll respond to Batso if you'd prefer. I'm well versed in responding to "hey YOU!" also. :D I'm still contemplating, I think I'll either go with Giant Asian or Ghost Mantids first, as those interest me the most. I'd really like to have an...

Hey all, I am new to these parts and I'm seriously contemplating joining the hobby. I have some experience with exotic pets (turtles, snakes, iguanas), and I've been fascinated by mantids for quite some time now. After reading up on hatching ooths and raising nymphs vs. buying/catching adults...