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@CosbyArt Wow! That's quite a set-up you have there!  :o    I'll take the time to better look over all your information and make a smaller version based on your method. I had to order some blue bottle flies yesterday because, as I mentioned, I'm having issues getting most of mine to eat...

I'm *cough* older than you, so I know what you mean! I thought 30 was ancient! Now, since I'm creeping toward it, I'm thinking 45 isn't that old after all :P  

Brilliant feeding tip! I'm going to try the cup... and I'll definitely try a deeper container.

I put her like multiple instars behind! lol.. I thought I bought an L2, but she became adult her 3 molt with me! 

That's what I've been doing, buying a few at a time. I'd buy more  at once, but I wasn't sure the best way to keep them fed & healthy. How do you get them from their container to the mantis without them getting away? If I collected all the crickets I lost in the house I'd have enough to feed...

:lol:  True story!   

So, I've been feeding crickets to my mantids... I've decided not to raise them, because I just don't have enough mantids to make it worth my while. I just pick up what I need for a couple of weeks from the local pet shop. I'm just unsure on what is best way to keep them (as far as housing &amp...

I feel old! LOL... I was a slow tattoo bloomer. 29 when I got my first, with 4 more followed. Last year I got a tiny rat paw print on my hand. I do plan to get another tat. I may need to incorporate a mantis somehow! 

Thank you! :D

Look how tiny she is!  :o And I have small hands.

Good call! I'll keep everything low, smooth, and rounded. :)  

Yay, awesome! Now my decor options are endless!  :D  I can make some little glow in the dark mushrooms that I wanted, but were out of stock. And maybe a tiny headstone. Haha, with a zombie mantis? :P https://starbrux.deviantart.com/art/Wallace-Z-OOAK-Zombie-Rat-545041972

@CosbyArt Do you think polymer clay decor would be mantid safe?

:lol:

If worse comes to worst I'll add them to little jar for display  :lol:

@CosbyArt Awesome! 

Yeah, now that you mentioned it, the 2 that do it the most often are the 2 that I handle the most, since they are the calmest. So I guess they just want to come out. It's funny because sometimes I'll open the door for them and they will immediately come out, perch on my hand and start cleaning...

Haha, cool tat! Yup, that counts. Tattoos you can't get rid of.. know the feeling. Now you got me thinking about the mantis picking them up! Yup, the bones I was referring to are from BugsInCyberspace. I bought some mushrooms too. :D I found them when I was looking for dried leaves for the...

That was my conclusion :/ Weird.  I'll try to get more photos later, tho I have to admit, I'm nervous taking her out now since she can fly! I'm afraid I'd lose her, she's so tiny!  Meaning there could be something wrong with her? She's definitely doesn't look 4cm when I compare her to the mark...

Yeah, I likely miscounted segments, and obviously she/he was much older than an L2. I need to get one of these jewelers loops. I almost did a while back. I was relying on my camera to zoom in on photos. Pics below are the ones that I only counted 6 segments in. I was certain it was a female! I...