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Hi everyone, I have 2 P. wahlbergii and one of them appears to be in pretty bad shape. I think it's a female and she molted about 2 weeks ago, no wings yet - I'm not sure if that's relevant information but it can't hurt. As of today she's moving very slowly and seems pretty weak as well - in...

I have 3 new flower mantises as of today-one's really small, one molted in the shipping container and is a bit bigger, and the other one's pretty decent-sized I guess. There was a fourth one that arrived and I gave that one to my younger brother. I got them from Sally and posted positive...

First off, I really like my little ghost mantis. If he/she passed away it would suck for me, but frankly I wouldn't be devastated like if something happened to my snakes. My mom is okay with me having mantises, but she gave me a funny look when I was holding my ghost last night while I...

I'm looking for really any mantis from the genus Creobroter, or a Hymenopus coronatus. I'd prefer a L3/L4 nymph. PM me if you're interested in selling one or two! Thanks. :D

Okay, so I'm planning on getting a Blepharopsis mendica nymph soon. I've heard that they prefer a dry setup, but what's the best way to make sure they get enough to drink?

The larger of my two ghost mantises has been acting funny for the last two days or so. It's slow and not as responsive as it was a few days ago. I may want to mention that the other one is acting just fine, and that the big one has eaten a lot more than the smaller one. Could the big one just be...

Long story short, I'm addicted to Skyrim. I have been for a while. I love the gameplay, graphics.. Pretty much everything about the game. Are there any other folks on this forum who are addicted to Skyrim?

What's your favorite mantis, and WHY? Edit: My current favorite is the ghost mantis-they're my first pet mantises and they just look awesome. It's a blast watching my ghosts eat even though they don't actively chase their prey. They just kinda stand there, intently watching the crickets and...

I got my two ghosts not very long ago, so naturally I've been considering my next mantis since then. How are Blepharopsis mendica and Hymenopus coronatus in terms of personality, feeding aggression, care, and stuff like that? I really like flower/orchid mantises, and these two are some of my...

I'm just saying, but my two ghost mantises are awesome. I'm surprised at how calm these little tiny insects are around people! I feel like I'd really been missing out on the mantis hobby before I got these two. They're eating tiny crickets really well and they're just all-around awesome. Thanks...

Here's a thread that I'll update with pics of my two ghost mantises as they grow. In addition I'll use this thread to show off any mantises I get in the future. Enjoy!

My baby ghost mantises arrived this afternoon, thanks to aychen222! Somehow I got three instead of two, though. Not that I'm complaining. :P I'll be posting pictures when I get a chance!

Okay, so I'm starting to think about building a little vivarium for two ghost mantises. The only other viv I've ever built is the one I made for my late dart frogs, and that was with a kit. Can anyone give me some tips and tricks on plants, lighting, water, etc.?

Are there any other folks on this forum who keep chameleons? I got my first "true" chameleon on September 15th. He's a young Jackson's chameleon named Handsome Jack, and he's pretty much the best thing ever. Since I'm too lazy to attach pictures, here's a link to his picture thread! :D...

I might be getting one or two ghost mantises soon, so I was wondering-is there anything in particular I need to know about keeping this species?

I've been thinking about getting a mantis as a "class pet" for my Biology teacher, and I thought I should ask the EXPERTS here-basically, which species of mantis would make the best "class pet"? Needless to say, I'm looking for something cheap, cool, and very easy to care for. Thanks in advance!

Knowing that I've wanted a mantis for a while, but blew all my money on my vine snake, my little brother caught me a mantis today! I think it's a female and I will post some pictures when/if I can later. The little gal's probably a good 1.5" long and currently resides in a fruit fly cup with...

I'm already the proud owner of a blue dart frog named Wendy. And I got to thinking, is there any chance in heck that I can house a small praying mantis species in the same setup as my frog? It's not a must-do, and I certainly won't do it if it negatively affects either animal in ANY way, but I...

Hey everyone! My name's Brett and I'm 15. I've taken a recent interest in mantids, and more specifically keeping mantids as pets. I'm looking for a decent-size, beginner-friendly mantis species that also looks cool. So could anyone help me out with this? Any help would be appreciated!