The first one is the one that is eating, and he is standing on the rim of the lid, I used thread to attach the mesh through the holes last minute instead of glue, so I managed it without chemicals. Was a little rushed but it does the job. What were the warning signs again? The breeder said L2 or L3 in the ad, so wasn't too sure, haven't heard back since I got them.
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Oh wow. That enclosure is WAY too big for that tiny nymph. You need to put them in something a little smaller and easier to control.
Dried hot glue is not harmful to mantis so don’t worry about that.
Warning signs: ignoring prey, pumping abdomen, not moving much, sluggish, etc
Dried hot glue is not harmful to mantis so don’t worry about that.
Warning signs: ignoring prey, pumping abdomen, not moving much, sluggish, etc
What sort of thing would do for that size? Not too sure I have anything laying around at the moment.
Done.
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Found a couple of these pots that I forgot I had. Perfect size for them and they have a fruit fly too. Should be good for a while. How often do they molt approximately?
Excellent. I overestimated their size, I thought they would be bigger. Its insane how they really are just miniature versions on the adults. Cute little guys. Cant wait to find out their sex so I can name them appropriately. What do you call your guys?
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Turns out all they needed was a smaller, cosier home because first thing this morning, as soon as I picked them up, they both grabbed a fly. I witnessed both of them hunt within seconds of picking them up, I'm guessing they were like " oh , that's the guy who tries to force us to eat the flies and banana" and just grabbed a fly. They seem to be early eaters, which I suppose makes sense considering insects are usually out in the warmth.
Turns out all they needed was a smaller, cosier home because first thing this morning, as soon as I picked them up, they both grabbed a fly. I witnessed both of them hunt within seconds of picking them up, I'm guessing they were like " oh , that's the guy who tries to force us to eat the flies and banana" and just grabbed a fly. They seem to be early eaters, which I suppose makes sense considering insects are usually out in the warmth.
I was surprised when I checked them this morning, the poor guys must have felt so lost in the big jar.
Do they adopt that pose defensively? My guys do that before walking onto me, it they usually just walk straight from the lid onto my hand. I've added some smaller flies I purchased on eBay, the larger ones that came with them weren't fully being eaten.
When do you suggest I get the plastic cups as shown in the picture with the mesh?
My nymphs can fly? There was a lid on the photo, is that from a plastic cup that is sued go keep mantids or the fruit fly cultures? I've seen some use those cups on YouTube.
No sorry by flight I mean running or jumping. Although some adult males can fly.
oh yeah he is kept in a 80 oz deli cup. But I’ll be upgrading him to a net cage here soon. If you get a 32 deli cup with a cloth lid that will be able to hold your mantis for its entire life.
oh yeah he is kept in a 80 oz deli cup. But I’ll be upgrading him to a net cage here soon. If you get a 32 deli cup with a cloth lid that will be able to hold your mantis for its entire life.
Will I save the glass terrariums I made for when they are sub adult or adult? Realistically, how far can my nymphs jump?
