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They climb on it sometimes but they mostly stay on the stick of ground or even the top of the container. When it is feeding time they will get on it to chase things. I should probably put a little piece of paper towel attached to it so they could climb but they seem perfetly fine as of now.

I used this glossy type of foam board. It is two piece of glossy poster board with styrafoam in-between them. It was sold that way and the water doesn't effect it much at all. Still everything is working great.

Well, I hope you got the situation under control. I would try to open the box over or inside or a larger container next time so incase any get out, they are enclosed. Also, if you grab them with your hands or with a pair of tweezers than that makes it easier. I wouldn't worry too much about...

Hey Becky, Welcome to the forums. I have got to say, that is a ton of pet. I bet 28 ponies are hard to care for. If you have any pictures of them I would be interested to see them. Hope you enjoy it here and see you around.

Thanks, I plan to probably make a few more soon when I get more mantids. It is still working perfectly for me.

Almost all of my mantids try to do this. Sometimes they even have a fly in their mouth and one in each claw, they are only nymphs.

Wow, I saw this topic but I really don't even want to read the article. I also believe in second chances but this is just horrible. That is just terrible, I really don't even think I want to look at the article but I agree with you guys that this is just horrible and these guys deserve a lot...

Those are really interesting little mantids there. Good luck in raising them and hopefully some more will hatch out very soon.

Thanks for all of the nice comments. I think it is pretty cool and it works well for now, until I buy more mantids. On a side note, one of my marbled mantids molted today. :D

Jodokohajjio, those dividers are actually this type of poster board I got from a local craft store. They have a gloss on both sides and came that way so when I spray it drys fine. They aren't very thick either but they have a little bit of stuff between the two pieces. I cut them to size and...

Nice looking tarantula, I really like the blue it has one it.

Hey Rex, nice to meet you and welcome to the boards. There are many great breeders on these boards including Yen who have all sorts of species. Just look and ask around and I am sure you will find what you are looking for. See you around.

That is kind of scary. :twisted: I am not really sure what else to say.

Here is my new set up. I just recently go into the hobby so not much stuff yet. I like this hobby since there are so many species and things you can do and see. Also, the cost of the hobby and of having these guys as pets is much cheaper than what I am used to. That is a plus. :D

Hey everyone, Here are some pictures of my set up that my and my dad made for my new mantids. These are my first mantids so any feedback would be appreciated. I plan on getting 32 oz. cups and having up set some of those up for the next batch I decide to buy. I currently have 6 parts to the...

WOW! Where in the world did you get all of those ooths from, ebay? Also, is each ooth a true ooth meaning it will hatch out around 200 nymphs or so. If that is the case you are going to be swarmed with baby Chinese all at the same time. I am sure that will be fun and hectic all the same.

Haha, I just had to laugh at that Rick. I am also new to the hobby Chrome so welcome to the forums. I just got 1 really cool Ghost Mantid and 7 really tough looking Marbled Mantids of all different colors. All are nymphs.

I just got some Marbled and Ghost mantids from Yen. They arrived in great condition and were very active. They are all in their cages and I have put some fruit flies in with them. A couple drank some water too and while they were coming to me, 2 of them molted. The packaging was great and...

Wow, those are really cool. I hope the female lays for you.

Well, look at it this way, at least you learned something out of it. Next time you will be better prepared.