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I haven't tried paper towels as a molting spot since a while ago when I first started. I just remember not doing so good with it. I would ask someone else about the paper towel thing. I think they are fine for small light weight mantids.

for the best results, you need either a special cup made for this that's vented with fabric or mesh on the top, or just hot glue some mesh on the top manually. A paper towel should work... But i've had some bad experiences with it. A lot of places that sell mantids will have 32oz cups with...

They're intermediate level. Alot of people, (Including myself,) Like to kinda scare beginners away from orchids as we know they will probably end up putting them in a jar with a bunch of crickets and killing them. But, if you truly did ur research, then you should be just fine. Good luck!

wow! So awesome

My friends zebra mantis has little tiny red dots in the cage. I have never had this happen to me so I need more opinions. He did this soon after eating fruit flies, so im wondering if maybe that's why.  I have been told its from overfeeding. It has a reddish color.

Im pretty sure its technically "illegal" In the Us itself. But to be honest, it's not an enforced law. No one will do anything about it. 

So awesome! Ive always wanted a green ghost!

welcome!

My bad. I didn't have much time and I guess that passed by my mind. It's a female Chinese mantis. Just a tad under 2 months into maturity. My main worry is that she has been plump for 5-7 days with no feeding. I just got some roaches for her too, but i'm worried she will get too fat and get hurt...

I think my mantis might be egg bound. She is almost 2 months into maturity and hasn’t laid yet. She is fat and hasn’t eaten in 5 days. She has been calling a lot lately, so I’m hoping she’s about to lay. I have a couple questions: 1. From what I explained, do you think my mantis might be...

@Peter Clausenfor me, if I type “www.mantidforum.net it works. But if I type “mantidforum.net” it doesn’t. The www. At the beginning makes all the difference.

Unfortunately mantids are not extremely smart. They probably will end up molting at the very very top. It’s ok if the mantis molts on the sponge, but since the lid is rounded and the mesh isn’t on the lid itself, most likely is will molt on the rounded lid and could cause issues. I would make...

Congratulations!!

Looks good! I can see the mesh very well, is flat and covering to whole lid?

welcome!

hopefully its fixed soon. I just figured out how to get back 😂 

Im really attached to Chinese mantids. I would get those. They're so nice and love being handled! Also pretty easy to keep.

welcome, don't get a devils flower or an orchid. They are NOT beginner species and require a lot of care and knowledge.

Does any one else have a special mantis that they are with 24/7? I keep my fav mantis in my room and I love her so much. She bangs on her cage at 3 am to come out and play, and chases me every time I leave. If you have a mantis that you love sooo much, then I would love to see it, i'll start!

I got a molt this morning 😂  thanks