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so they have to eat live food or is ther an alternative just for the moment.. like veggies?

What is Mels? I dont think i can get hold of any fruit flys. I went to a pet store and they didnt have. Can they have any fruit or veggies to get by for the moment?

here is a pic

Does this help?

I have just an ooth which hatched and i now have about 30 mantids. Just want to know what i should be feeding them? They are quite small. Suggestions... thank you

Im not sure what type of mantis it is. Maybe you can help shed some light on the issue. It is 6 cm long and looks exactly like the mantis in the photo (see website attachment) http://www.ent.uga.edu/insectzoo/images/li...antis_large.jpg The mantid eyes are green. I found it in my garden in...

Really freaky... about 3-4 weeks ago i noticed was i am pretty certain is a ooth. An just now as i was about clean my tank i noticed the mantid is laying an ooth as week speak. Is that possible that it can lay 2 a few weeks apart? She was an adult when i found her. Ive had her for 2 months now...

Hi, I found a Mantis about 2 months ago that has become my pet. About a month after having her i realised it laid an ooth. I really have no experience with Mantid at all or ooth especially. I was wondering is someone could tell me the most important things to know about caring for an ooth and...

Can you feed nymphs small crickets??

I know my Mantis doesn't have too long to go. His abdomen is changing color on the sides to a browny color. Also noticed a small black spot which from what i understand is a sign of old age. Dont know how long he has left.

What are the signs that a mantid is nearing death? Will it start to change color? Move slower? Also quick question about my enclosure... My mantid is the color of a green leaf. Should i be putting leaves in my tank or just branches to climb on? At the moment i have both.

I put two small crickets in yesterday and she ate them both. IS it possible to over feed her or should i just keep putting them in if she keeps eating them. Thanks for all the tips above as well. I will try and put a photo up soon

Thanks idol0mantis, I really hope its pregnant, but looking at her tummy, it doesnt seem disproportionally larger than any other in photos i have seen. I have been in my house for ten years and this is the first time i have seen a Mantid in my garden. Do you think if i go looking, im likely to...

that would be great! How do you know?

Celcius... Is there any way to know if i will get eggs from it?

Hey just got a few questions to ask. I found a mantid near my front door the other day and decided to take it in as a pet. I am quite inexperienced with them so i have been doing quite a bit of research. One thing that really confuses me is that they seem to be a summer insect, however i am in...