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If You happen to get a surprise ooth, how to you guys deal with the influx of mantids? Do you just need one suitable large tank for them all to live in until they are rehoused when they molt? Or even give to a local pet store or enthusiasts nearby?

Wow, you're gonna have one heck of a collection if they all hatch. Are you in the UK?

Are your 50 purely for hobby reasons of do you sell them too? Are they all different species of did you get an Ooth?

That would take hours to hand feed all those guys. 

I try to just move slowly and keep my hands below them, and not grab it approach from above. Do you have any alternative treats for them? What other foods do they eat apart from honey and banana?

Will I save the glass terrariums I made for when they are sub adult or adult? Realistically, how far can my nymphs jump?

My nymphs can fly? There was a lid on the photo, is that from a plastic cup that is sued go keep mantids or the fruit fly cultures? I've seen some use those cups on YouTube. 

I've heard of honey as a treat, but I'm curious to see what else they seem to enjoy eating as a treat. What do you guys feed them?

I was surprised when I checked them this morning, the poor guys must have felt so lost in the big jar. Do they adopt that pose defensively? My guys do that before walking onto me,  it they usually just walk straight from the lid onto my hand. I've added some smaller flies I purchased on eBay...

That's a giant, ever had a nip from it?

https://anonimage.net/image/DPzInzhJ3U Turns out all they needed was a smaller, cosier home because first thing this morning, as soon as I picked them up, they both grabbed a fly. I witnessed both of them hunt within seconds of picking them up, I'm guessing they were like " oh , that's the guy...

That's so cute!

Thanks, hoping it goes well for them too. No problem, I got hit with the same issue last night, hence the 2 posts of the same thread. 

From what you guys have said, I think it's time to molt. I did transfer one back into the Petri dish it came in with one fly, no interest. Seemed to be pissed off when the fly bumped into it. Wasn't expecting as much activity as I have got from them, considering the journey in a dark box. 

I was trying to figure out why it wasn't eating could be enclosure too big

Thanks

That's a Mio Paykullii? Pretty big, how old is it?

Excellent. I overestimated their size, I thought they would be bigger. Its insane how they really are just miniature versions on the adults. Cute little guys. Cant wait to find out their *** so I can name them appropriately. What do you call your guys?

Thanks. Care to shed some light on the cricket controversy? Heard conflicting statements about feeding mantids crickets, is it true they can't always digest them?

Done.  https://anonimage.net/image/LrcpZb7wMe https://anonimage.net/image/n8oANurm1L Found a couple of these pots that I forgot I had.  Perfect size for them and they have a fruit fly too. Should be good for a while. How often do they molt approximately?