Can S. Pretiosa be kept communally?

[jsorigami]

As the title says, I'm wondering if cryptics can be kept communally if separated by gender. If you have any info, that would be very helpful. Thanks!

 

[Paradoxica]

They are somewhat tolerant of each other in my experience. Maybe a little more cannibalistic than ghosts. I always kept them together, but I always lost 1 or 2.

 

[Precarious]

I never had any cannibalism with mine but I only kept a few generations and small numbers. If you give enough space and constant food you shouldn't have an issue keeping them communally.

 

[jsorigami]

OK, thank you very much for the responses!!

 

[PlayingMantis]

I kept L2s and L3s together and had one instance of cannibalism. I only had 5 so of course I wasn't thrilled about it.

 

[jsorigami]

Yeah, loosing any mantis can be rough. Sorry to hear! And thanks for the info !

 

[DinehCaveman]

I separate them at L3/L4. I have kept the males communally, athough I had quite a few instances of cannibalism during molts this generation. I have kept females individually though.