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Unrelated, I read that parthenogenisis is common, does that mean I may a high chance of having eggsacs laid?

The first one was a bit of a write off, but I've rescued with bigger holes, the second one is a lot cleaner. Had to take some sandpaper to them to get the plastic stuff off, you know the scuff that happens, think it's melted plastic from the heat of the drill or something. Will this definitely...

Hi there, fellow noob. Please post the pics :)

The first one was a bit of a write off, but I've rescued with bigger holes, the second one is a lot cleaner. Had to take some sandpaper to them to get the plastic stuff off, you know the scuff that happens, think it's melted plastic from the heat of the drill or something. Will this definitely...

Thank you. Been reading the care sheet, I think it'll be easier than I thought, you read about how fragile they are and think they'll be difficult, they seem pretty chill though. My partner is conflicted, she appreciates all life, and is cool with me having them but doesn't think she can pick...

I'll put some slightly bigger holes in them, then when the mesh arrives I can put much bigger ventilation holes there. 

Thanks, my main concern is the ventilation holes being too tiny. I was thinking of keeping it at the angle in the photo, and gluing some mesh to the glass at the top, maybe down the middle of the jar. Either that or just placing it lid side facing straight up, with much wider holes with mesh...

Hi, and thankyou. I have posted my concerns in a separate post, little bit time sensitive as they're arriving tomorrow, hoping I have it all ready. Please tell free to check out my other post and answer anything you can, I've posted pics of the setup too. 

Just got this set up, awaiting arrival of my first. Praying Mantids, a pair of Miomantis Paykullii (hope they both make it) and I have this basic set up, and just want to make sure this will suffice.  I have paper towel at the bottom, I have coir substrate arriving tomorrow, but in the even the...

Just got this set up, awaiting arrival of my first. Praying Mantids, a pair of Miomantis Paykullii (hope they both make it) and I have this basic set up, and just want to make sure this will suffice.  I have paper towel at the bottom, I have coir substrate arriving tomorrow, but in the even the...

Just joined, awaiting arrival of my first mantid, an Egyptian Praying Mantis Miomantis paykullii. Sorry for different font, pasted from the description. Any advice?