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<blockquote data-quote="agent A" data-source="post: 347608" data-attributes="member: 2948"><p>60F is a LITTLE cool for most species. I'd say if you can shoot for 68 or higher, you're golden.</p><p></p><p>I'd be cautious about that size for a single mantis, especially if you get it at a young age. For an i4 and up <em>Hierodula</em>, you're probably fine. However, tiny nymphs shouldn't be overhoused</p><p></p><p>I'd recommend cheesecloth or window mesh/screening</p><p></p><p>so here are my thoughts. Heat mats are bad. They don't last very long and can be hazardous, even if used with a thermostat. i use heat tape. the disadvantage to this is you have to manually hook it up to a wire/plug yourself, but it's pretty easy</p><p>For the heat tape, I generally aim for a temp and set the tape to 10 degrees higher, so the top of the cage is actually the temp I want it. Heat lamps can be problematic because they really dry up the air and can burn the feet of something. Also, air space between the bulb and the air within the cage really dissipates extra heat away, so you'd need a pretty strong bulb. I switched to heat tape and I'm glad I did!</p><p></p><p>Idk what hot melt is, but heat lamps can melt hot glue</p><p></p><p>yes. 60F is a bit too cold for those 2 species. only temperate or high-altitude species should be kept at temps this low. otherwise, you risk the animal being unable to properly feed itself</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="agent A, post: 347608, member: 2948"] 60F is a LITTLE cool for most species. I'd say if you can shoot for 68 or higher, you're golden. I'd be cautious about that size for a single mantis, especially if you get it at a young age. For an i4 and up [I]Hierodula[/I], you're probably fine. However, tiny nymphs shouldn't be overhoused I'd recommend cheesecloth or window mesh/screening so here are my thoughts. Heat mats are bad. They don't last very long and can be hazardous, even if used with a thermostat. i use heat tape. the disadvantage to this is you have to manually hook it up to a wire/plug yourself, but it's pretty easy For the heat tape, I generally aim for a temp and set the tape to 10 degrees higher, so the top of the cage is actually the temp I want it. Heat lamps can be problematic because they really dry up the air and can burn the feet of something. Also, air space between the bulb and the air within the cage really dissipates extra heat away, so you'd need a pretty strong bulb. I switched to heat tape and I'm glad I did! Idk what hot melt is, but heat lamps can melt hot glue yes. 60F is a bit too cold for those 2 species. only temperate or high-altitude species should be kept at temps this low. otherwise, you risk the animal being unable to properly feed itself [/QUOTE]
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