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Mantids appear to be more intelligent than say a gold fish, and at the least some species are more aggressive than others. It just seems like there is something to work with and that one or two species would have to be the best to attempt such a thing-- over a long period of time, but nonetheless.

Your thoughts on: Feasible to domesticate/selectively breed mantis? If so: What species would be the best candidate(s) in an to attempt to selectively breed for more ...pet-like characteristics? What traits would be ideal and feasible to breed for? i.e. goal-- docile-- ;)

arm chair thinking: I think that it's worth pointing out that the limitations of any terrestrial exoskeleton-based animal size being primarily a factor of oxygen levels and structural limitations of exoskeletons-- though much written about and seemingly viable-- are only theories. The size of...