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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TheShad0w" data-source="post: 352422" data-attributes="member: 14085">So are these mantids able to survive extreme cold conditions, and do not require much heat when kept as pets? I.E no heat mat until certain VERY LOW temps? And does this mean they can survive from very low, to relatively high temps too? Or are these survivability factors only for the various species in the wild? I'd love to know which species that are shop bought, don't need to be religiously kept at higher temps for fear of them randomly dying <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />Which I am always worried about =/ as most shops say to keep most species at around mid 20s centigrade.One would assume the ones raised in shops and captivity, require hotter conditions more often though, because they have been bred in warmer, more controlled conditions? Therefore the wild ones are hardier and used to colder temps? And shop bought ones may die if the temp drops substantially? like a heat mat failure during the winter for example.Although some mantis sent via transport, do survive a couple of days in the box without heat packs, it seems.</blockquote>