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What is the biggest possible mantid available? (In terms of length) The Giant Malaysian Shield? :?

I know its only one mantid, but one of my nymph (L2 I think..) pseudempusa pinnapavonis managed to moult leaving two legs behind (one each side, the front pair). It then started to get real weak and sort of curl up. Then yesterday I assumed it had died and leftthe top off the pot and left it...

Has anyone here kept Stag beetles, not just becasue they've found one, but actually kept one, or many to breed or as actual pets?

Wish id taken a picture.. I woke up to find that one of my blue lobsters (about 4" long) had ripped the other one (3" long) completely in half! This has never happended again ~ has anyone else ever had this problem, it came completely out of the blue, they had never scuffled before.. :cry...

Ive got a friend who is interested in a beareded dragon, I know a quite a few of you on here are very comfortable with reptiles and breeding, can anyone help me help him? Around here they are going for at least £100 or more, can anyone else better this? :) I guess US breeders are an option ~...

Ive got a L2/3 nymph with one of its claw parts missing, the bit which shuts onto the serated forearm, so with only one 'killing arm' do I let it live or do I see how it does?

Anyone got a good ballpark figure for the life expectancy of a Chinese once its become adult? Thanks.

Again, if you're in the UK you'll have probably heard about this; a female shark gave birth to a baby without a male shark, apprarantly using a process called parthenogenesis - a process in which eggs develop into embryos without being fertilised by sperm. Ill stick in the article.. (Oh and it...

Hi, I dont know if any of you regualrly read the Daily Mail, but if had on Tuesday you would have seen this cool contraption..much similar to some of the gadgets on www.firebox.com Officially classed as toys, these remote control drones are battery-operated and include CCTV cameras, autopilot...

What was this BTS? Some sort of animal show im guessing, when was it? Where was it, I dont want to miss out on this event again, looks like lots of people picked up lots of amazing insects and critters! Thanks.

Ive made this poll as a result of reading the extended topic about the intelligence of mantids... Im not trying to spark another debate, but hey they're good right? Although I dont know if this is a secular board or not :wink: :idea: I realise I may have been quite general with the options...

Looking for anyone who can offer any of the following... Budwing/Chinese/New Zealand/Orchid Ooths Female L5/Adult Chinese (for first breeding program) Cheap fruit flies Or any unwanted ooths :P *Low P&P plz :D * Thanks! Please PM if you have anything..! :arrow: United Kingdom only

Ive been wondering about trying locusts instead of crickets for a while now.. http://www.insectstore.com/mantidgallery/d...php?image_id=71 This thing looks waaay too big.. was it frozen or dead or something when it was put in woth this mantis, surely it could have easily kept clear of it...!

Contemplating the prey.. Another one having a munch.. Bon appetite! Munchies.. Snacking on honey.. Enjoy :D

Whats ways have people accidently killed their bugs? Stood on them? Left the tank open for inspection by your cat perhaps? :twisted:

What could/should I start with? Eygptian? Chinese? Religiosa? Any ideas/tips? How many should I let mature? Any good UK suppliers?

How much do they cost? What are their dimensions? I barely ever go into Wilko, usually only for cheap gravel for the fish..have you ever been to Swallow Aquatics? (there is four branches in the UK), thats really worth a look, ive been to the one by Colchester - nothing 'buggy' really, but...

How do I post photos? Can I use something like www.imageshack.us and post the link? Thanks..!

Whay plants can you use in a tank? Do the mantids particularly mind (of course, not toxic ones). I notice a few people have put about 1" of soil down in a tank, then put potted plants sunken into it..could I put some small bonsai in with them? Anyone got any really good sturdy plants they use...

Ok, I feel the time is near -once ive managed to scorunge some cash- to buy my first ooth, and try rearing some young mantids. Firstly, what is a nymph? Is that a female mantis or something else? Do I have to have a large container for the ooth to be kept in? If I buy it from somewhere...