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A modification to add a molting surface (branches, BioVines, or other methods mentioned here) the top of a net cage can work, if you can keep the humidity up. But netcages is general, aren't as good for viewing or photography (IMO). But they ARE crazy-easy to clean. You can see here that...

Looks great, but you'll need to add something to the screen lid really soon. But you probably know that already. :-)

Lovely! Can you show us her enclosure....?

I saw random colors in all my variations and setups. But I did see a trend towards brown/yellow/black when kept drier. Not at all scientific, but it made sense. Concerning prey items, there was a CLEAR preference for the fluttering style. Mosquito Hunters/Hawks were their favorites, then...

I'd TOTALLY pay twice that much for a book with good pictures, and text I can't read. That's pretty much every book I buy, anyway! (I really need to get glasses). In other words, if you DO buy them, but me down for one or two.

Mark my (prophetic) word. There will one day be a market for dried, or freeze dried honey bees. (If there isn't already). You could profit from the relatively fresh remains of dead or dying crickets.

Give me a PM if you do similar projects for projects. I might have work for you.

Have you considered buying it in bulk, and then selling it here on the forum (for a profit, of course)?

:-)

No idea on that one. Sorry.

Yeah - feed them Blue Bottles, not House Flies. If you think they're too big, remember - they eat each other. That's pretty big. Also, hiding spots, in my experience, are WORSE. Give them (more) space, and a clear line of site. They'll warn off any frisky siblings. They aren't gregarious...

Wha-wha-what!?! Where's the video for THAT one...!?!

Lately, I've been glueing my ooths, not to the lids, but to pipecleaners and twisters. That way, I can easily move and re-move them to suit my ever changing whims. This is an older version of it, but you can see several Creo ooths in the same humidity-control environment. After one hatches, I...

Awww. Now I miss my ghosts. Have fun!

Generally, even the fiesty ones seems to mellow once you get them on your hand and give them a chance to acclimate. I don't know if, like dogs, they (or any insect) receives any health benefits from regular excersize. But it does kinda seem like it.

Damn. That sounds complicated. I want something simple for now. Sigh. More reading....

You can also try offering a stick or biovine, instead of your hand. It may be the proximity of your body and face that are more threatening than your hand (no offense). :-) I like to take them out and put them on my chest when I'm working. They eventually climb up on top of my head and hang...

I echo your fears.... ;-)

I have front openning, sliding glass fronts. Sometimes I leave them open and let the curious climb out. When they can't get any higher than the top, they willingly climb my arm. See if that works for you.

Ha! As a guy who gets TONS of critisicm for not sticking to the program, you've got my sympathies. I try to share the setbacks, too (and there are plenty). So, feel free to share the odd-ball techniques and desperate measure. If, for not other reason, you'll save someone ELSE the...