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I have a couple of skulls for the mantid's enclosures, that I haven't put in yet. I just bought a set of tiny bones the other day as well lol. Thing is that I also have a few  things like that as part of my normal household decor   :P

So far so good with the light... I think.  Question... Is it normal for mantids to get antsy/restless. Sometimes I'll have one that gets really active and just keeps crawling round the top of their enclosure, looking for a way out. It happens especially with my first 2 - Budwing and Malaysian...

I already ordered the exo one, but it was quite affordable so I'll prob eventually getting one like you suggested. I added it to my amazon wish list so I wouldn't forget lol. 

So I'm mantis mom to my first adult! My Creobroter Gemmatus molted this evening and surprised me with wings! :o  She was so tiny that I didn't even realize that she was at subadult. This is only her 3rd molt with me and I swear she was the size of a large mosquito when I got her. She just had a...

@CosbyArt I wonder if this sprayer would be sufficientho it doesn't have the wand? https://www.amazon.com/Exo-Terra-Spray-Bottle-quarts/dp/B004CJS7XW/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1517111981&sr=1-1&keywords=pressure+sprayer  

That's what I would say mine is similar to.  I'm going to go ahead and try leaving the dim orange light on at night :D

Thanks! :D  I was wondering how long the would be best left on. Right now the LEDS are on about 12 hours, but they still get light from the lamp for another 2-3 hours, depending how late I stay up. I'm not sure why I got color change LEDS LOL. I don't like any of the other colors on the...

@CosbyArt Thanks for the crystals! I'm definitely going to incorporate them into my insect keeping. The little dishes of water with sponges that I keep in with the feeders get nasty fast!  I'm going to pick up a sprayer like yours tomorrow. That seems like a much better option. The little...

What are the crystals you mentioned? I'm not sure what to look for. And can these be used to provide water to feeder insects instead of having standing water? Also, I'm wondering so you use a spray bottle to keep the mantis substrate moist? I mist every day but the soil still dries out and only...

Pretty much finished! Got color change/dimmable LED lights, and bottom storage. I'm pretty pleased. Now I just need to work on the terrariums themselves. :D

@Serle Nice set up!

I'm trying! LOL... I already have my next round of species chosen. Just not sure how long I can hold out :P

I actually have 7 Exo Terras lol... Two 8x8x8s which I'm housing my budwing and soon my jeweled flower... Three 8x8x12s which I'm currently housing my Malaysian Shield, African Blue Flash, and Giant African... and two 12x12x18s which are currently empty. I'll be moving my Shield mantis to one of...

That's awesome! Hopefully I have as good of luck as you :)

Oh wow! That would be fabulous! Are you sure you don't want a few $ for the springtails? And thanks again for all the helpful info, as always! I'll send over my shipping address :D

Haha... I was thinking about mesh, but the cats would mess with them so we decided glass was safer for us :P

Thank you :)

@CosbyArt Thanks again! I'm still shopping around for the best place to order :)

@CosbyArt Thanks for clearing up some points! I will give them as large of a habitat as possible, I was just thinking that I needed to go out and buy larger exo terras lol Happy I don't! I've already noticed that Femme (my giant Malaysian shied) has been much more active since I moved her to the...

Ok! Exactly what I was concerned about. I have cardboard between each the terrariums at the moment, but I"m going to order some thin styrofoam to make a side background, or even hot glue some coconut fiber mat to the side. The bonus with that is it will also give them a nice climbing surface as...