Bugatorium

[hibiscusmile]

I spend a lot of time in the laundry room myself! :tt2:

 

[Kloned]

Awsome! setup you have there

 

[hibiscusmile]

Thanks, lots of workie!

 

[jamurfjr]

Looks good on a desk, don't it?

My wife has staked claim to this enclosure. She plans to use it to house a Creo nymph at work. It's small, lightweight, and aesthetically pleasing—much cooler than those desktop fish aquariums her coworkers have.

The vent was neatly installed...also like the dual purpose of the molting ring: foothold and humidity.

 

[SilentDeviL]

Nicely done

 

[jamurfjr]

Nicely done

Yes, Rebecca does some nice work. She puts a lot of thought into these and has great attention to detail. You didn't think I was talented enough to make it, did you?

 

[Bug Trader]

Those louver screens come in handy, I use them for alot of projects.

 

[hibiscusmile]

I really like the shelf you have it sitting on, what is it?

 

[jamurfjr]

I really like the shelf you have it sitting on, what is it?

The shelf is part of an old, cheap computer desk. I use it as my workbench.

 

[hibiscusmile]

OH, wont find it on sale then! :{

 

[Jinx]

Took me two days to make it through this entire thread (while sitting in my cube at work :tt2: )

Your set-up is absolutely amazing. I would love to see your daily/weekly routine of taking care of these lucky mantids. Maybe even be a gofer! Thanks for posting the pictures. It has been a fun read and quite an inspiration. I take forever feeding and playing with my four buddies right now, I couldn't imagine taking care of hundreds or thousands of mantids, but I'm sure I'll get there.

I also scoped out your website previously (I didn't know it was yours at first). Might have to pick up some things in the near future.

 

[hibiscusmile]

Thanks, u a stinker, get back to work!

 

[ScienceGirl]

The vent was neatly installed...also like the dual purpose of the molting ring: foothold and humidity.

How did you do the vent? It looks very professional... Please, please, please give us the secret!!!

 

[hibiscusmile]

I use a large hole drill and then a plastic reamer to remove the burrs! shhh, ancient Chinese secrete!

 

[ScienceGirl]

I use a large hole drill and then a plastic reamer to remove the burrs! shhh, ancient Chinese secrete!

Never heard of a plastic reamer... You're not just making stuff up, right? I wouldn't know...

 

[Sticky]

Go to homedepot and look in the drill section. The bit she uses is probably the same as the one bird house makers use for the entry hole in the box.

 

[hibiscusmile]

haha, one never knows with an aged granny, u know what they say....

age and treachery beats youth and beauty every time!

naw, I can sell them if anyone is interested, they are not sold at home depot!

 

[ScienceGirl]

haha, one never knows with an aged granny, u know what they say....

age and treachery beats youth and beauty every time!

naw, I can sell them if anyone is interested, they are not sold at home depot!

You should make a video of you producing one of your lovely cages!!!

 

[Sticky]

I found some on ebay. Some with teeth others are diamond carbide.

 

[hibiscusmile]

Sure you guys won't be happy till I pour out all my secrets! :taz: