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Update 2: Well it seems he's returned to the bottom of the stick again

Update: While trying to get a better look at him to see if he had any sign of paleness that would indicate an incoming molt I shined a flashlight on him. This lead to him suddenly turning and moving up a bit. He stayed there for a bit before suddenly trying to reach for the wall and ceiling...

From what I know it's seems you're doing good. I believe mantises can regrow their limbs gradually with each molt. It's possible her leg could've caught onto something. Have you tried looking for her missing leg?

Greetings, I'm probably being excessively paranoid so apologies if that happens to be the case. Since yesterday my Ghost mantis has been hanging close to the ground. His current enclosure is a 32oz deli cup with a inch-thick layer of coco-fiber substrate, a hygrometer, and a stick close to the...

Thank you!

I got my first mantis this week! An L3-L4 ghost mantis with quite an appetite. Here's some video footage of him relaxing on my finger and another of him munching on a fruit fly. EDIT: Wanted to slide in a question: I've read that you can usually determine their sex with certainty after L4...

So to to make sure I understood: On average: 3-5 each feeding For adult males: 2-3 BBs every other day For adult females: 5 to 6 BBs daily

Supplier says it should be L3-L4 upon arrival. So then its abdomen should give me an idea of its full or not. Would it be safe to give it one fly and then leave another fly for when it finishes the first fly? EDIT: Actually I just realized that a multiple flies a day probably isn't needed...

All three are pretty ladies! Can't wait to see what color my ghost will be

Greetings everyone! My ghost mantis nymph is arriving this Wednesday most likely and I have its d. hydei flies ready but I have a question. I've been looking around and I can't find any care sheet that specifies how many flies I should feed it and how often. I see some that warn not to overfeed...

Fantastic, thanks! Ooo, I would not have figured that one out.

I purchased a deli cup from Josh's Frogs along with a vented lid to accompany it. The lid has large holes covered by a piece of glued-on textured fabric. I'm just wondering if a ghost mantis nymph will be able to grip to it. I took a close-up photo of the fabric. Hopefully it's detailed enough...

Thank you for the response! I see. Where could I find a different mesh material and how would I go by installing it?

Hi everyone! I'm planning to order a ghost mantis from Panterra Pets eventually. However I've been holding off until I have all the supplies I need. I already purchased an Exo Terra Nano Tall (which is 8in x 8in x 12in / 20.3cm x 20.3cm x 30.5 cm) for when it reaches adult size (Panterra ships...

Hi everyone! I've been looking into getting a mantis for the past weeks (and ants a year before) and doing my research. This will be my first time owning an insect! Well... first time as a pet that is (I used to have a bearded dragon) 😅 I've been particularly interested in the fascinating p...