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Sorry, I didn't reply for so long. The thistle mantis didn't make it. I had a feeling it was dying. It was an L2 at the time. I wonder if, since they don't climb as well as some other species, a more shallow container might have been safer? Anyway, the spiny flower mantis I bought at the same...

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, it was totally stiff while I taped it up. I thought it might be dead already. Its gently pulsing now. Its claws are free, but its not reaching at the flies or anything. I've had it about a week and a half, so I figure its about time for it to molt. I feel bad for it...

So this morning, I went to check on my new Thistle mantis nymph. I've been keeping it in a room off my house that is about 88 degrees in the day, and 78 at night. It was hanging from the cloth at the top of the cup for the first time. It normally stays upright, or hangs at an angle from twigs. I...

Hi! My name is Connie. I've been skulking around the forum pages for a few days now, prior to introducing myself. I've been gathering info, trying to decide if owning mantids is something I really want to do. I decided to try it, since its not a long term commitment anyway. Today I received a...