begginer mantid, HELP!

[MANTIS DUDE]

Hi, i am going to perchase a mantis in a few weeks. I was considering giant asians, but then i found out that they only live several months. :wacko: So if anyone could recamend a begginer mantis that lives longer that would be very much apresiated!

 

[idolomantis]

Hi, i am going to perchase a mantis in a few weeks. I was considering giant asians, but then i found out that they only live several months. :wacko: So if anyone could recamend a begginer mantis that lives longer that would be very much apresiated!

uhm... the most mantids live a several months when adult, thats normal

if you want an long living pet try a tarantula or some larger phasmids.

 

[collinchang635]

Im not so familiar with mantid yet but i do know about a few. If you want a mantid that lives for a long time I would suggest a Blepharopsis mendica (Devils Flower Mantis). If you want something hardy, then a Sphodromantis lineola (African Mantis). If you want something aggresive then I would suggest a Cilnia humeralis (Wide Arm Mantis). Want something thats looks cool then I would suggest a Deroplatys desiccata (Dead Leaf Mantis), a Phyllocrania paradoxa (Ghost Mantis) or a Psuedocreobotra wahlbergii (Spiny Flower Mantis, #9 Mantis) Hope this helps you identify what mantid to get.

 

[Ian]

Lets be a little more mature about things shall we guys.

I've cleaned up this thread, lets keep on topic this time.

 

[macro junkie]

peacock mantids are good.

 

[OGIGA]

You can make them live longer if you feed them less and keep them cooler.

 

[bugzilla]

Unfortunately most inverts have short life spans. So my advice - get a male/female pair and try breeding them, that way you get to keep them long term without having to constantly buy more pus you get spares to sell/swap.

 

[sebastienlatour]

you should get some chinese mantis or some european mantis, they're both really good to start with!

 

[MANTIS DUDE]

you should get some chinese mantis or some european mantis, they're both really good to start with!

good advise

!

 

[MANTIS DUDE]

You can make them live longer if you feed them less and keep them cooler.

thank you

 

[MANTIS DUDE]

peacock mantids are good.

I looked up peacock mantis on the internet, and I only found mantis shrimps. Thanks anyway!

 

[MANTIS DUDE]

you should get some chinese mantis or some european mantis, they're both really good to start with!

Oh i have heard of those, they look realy cool! I want a mantis that is easey to breed and i have recently changed my mind about giant asians. thank you!

 

[MANTIS DUDE]

You can make them live longer if you feed them less and keep them cooler.

COOL, literally!

 

[MANTIS DUDE]

Im not so familiar with mantid yet but i do know about a few. If you want a mantid that lives for a long time I would suggest a Blepharopsis mendica (Devils Flower Mantis). If you want something hardy, then a Sphodromantis lineola (African Mantis). If you want something aggresive then I would suggest a Cilnia humeralis (Wide Arm Mantis). Want something thats looks cool then I would suggest a Deroplatys desiccata (Dead Leaf Mantis), a Phyllocrania paradoxa (Ghost Mantis) or a Psuedocreobotra wahlbergii (Spiny Flower Mantis, #9 Mantis) Hope this helps you identify what mantid to get.

Wow, i realy aprectiate how helpfull and detailed your reply was! That was realy great!

 

[MANTIS DUDE]

uhm... the most mantids live a several months when adult, thats normalif you want an long living pet try a tarantula or some larger phasmids.

I think I will stick to mantids but thank you anyway! B)

 

[Orin]

I just realized your avatar is a mantis bigger than a house!! Love it.

I'd go for a Texas unicorn, the females are among the longer lived species.

 

[OGIGA]

Umm, you're replying like your computer got hacked. Are you okay?