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@izbiggs Thank you so much!!

I purchased 2 Madagascan Marbled L2 nymphs from Michael; they arrived about 20 minutes ago in perfect condition! They were packed incredibly well in lots of paper towels--my grandmother, not knowing what was inside, threw the box and me and I was freaking out thinking that they had been hurt...

@Zeppy44 Thank you very much!!

I've been seeking treatment for what I have been told might be Generalized Anxiety Disorder, though I'm trying to rule out if it's hyperthyroidism or something like that--I've gotten orders for a lab test and have an appointment next Friday. I'd far prefer that it's hyperthyroidism than GAD--so...

Hi all, I had a question about mealworms and their source of hydration. I remember reading a thread on here about how crickets who eat carrots can cause death in the mantises who in turn eat the crickets--and I'm worried if it will be the same case for mealworms. I bought about 80 mealworms...

Welcome to the forum!

Welcome to the forum!

Hi Jessie, I have anxiety too and I'm currently seeking treatment for it--so I totally understand the fear. I have the same self-doubts; when one of my mantises mismolted I was heartbroken and thought it was my fault. Things happen even if you try your best, and that's okay. I could definitely...

Happy to see a fellow Texan on the forum! You have some beautiful animals :)

I'll keep him in my thoughts. I hope everything turns out okay.

Wow  :blink:  That sounds horrific. I didn't purchase any mantises from him though I was getting ready to, after reading this and the feedback thread I'm so glad the site went down before I could actually buy anything from him.

Welcome! Of the 3 species I've kept Ghosts are easily my favorite. Best of luck with your mantis community!

Similar to Jessie, I have anxiety and use my mantises to help me cope. I know I'm going to be devastated when they die--so, to answer your question, yes.

I've bought all my cups, foam, and misters from Rebecca. I also ordered 500 house fly pupae for my little darlings and they hatched ASAP--great! Everything is great quality and arrives in fantastic condition. It ships very quickly, which is awesome. I'm completely new to the hobby and Rebecca...

Welcome to the forum Jessie!

I'll take some pictures of them when I get home, as I am currently typing this from work  :ph34r:  I set the heat mats for about 73°F and place 2 cups directly on top of it (as it is wide enough) and it does not melt the plastic at all. The cups have been there since the 28th of January and have...

I get mine from breeders here on the forum, have you tried looking at them?

That's a good idea. I live in El Paso which has been having some freezing weather lately so I don't have a choice but to keep my little bugaroos warm with heat mats and thermostats. There are some cheap ones on Amazon (I can show you the ones I purchased) and both Ghosts have been molting like...

I'm also a beginner! I have 1 L3 Ghost and an L4 who just molted yesterday. Both live in 32 oz deli cups with cloth lids though I'll replace the L4's lid with a mesh one after I get home from work today. If you get a smaller one I'd recommend keeping them in a cup until they mature, otherwise it...

I was wondering the same thing. The website has been gone for a few weeks and I have him on Facebook but it seems he's also inactive there. It's a shame, his videos on mantises were part of what reeled me into the hobby.