culturing Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii

[SpaceWolf]

Hi

I was wondering if it was possible to keep several Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii together in one enclosure, I couldn't find any correct data concerning them. One site says they can't be put together, while others say they can without cannibalism if there is enough food. Was hoping for a more clear answer from someone who has experience with these little guys

 

[Velve]

Males can be kept in small groups with enough space, but females are too aggressive.

 

[SpaceWolf]

Okay, thank you!

 

[Connor]

I honestly wouldn't. I have a few little nymphs and they will eat things 4/3 the size of them. They have such sharp raptoral arms that they can hold on to about anything. 

But like said above, with enough space it MIGHT be possible, but I still wouldn't!!

 

[Kermit]

They are very caniblistic. Don't find out the hard way.

 

[SpaceWolf]

too bad, I like the species, but to have only 1 in a terrarium that large would be a waste of space..

 

[Kermit]

I really like them too. Fortunately they do not require very much space. They like hot, dry environments, and they are voracious eaters of all sorts including their own!

 

[SpaceWolf]

Hmm, I'm going to an event sunday with different reptiles and insects. I'll see what species I pick up then ^^, still figuring out to design the terra

 

[Connor]

Hmm, I'm going to an event sunday with different reptiles and insects. I'll see what species I pick up then ^^, still figuring out to design the terra

Let us know what you find!

 

[Kermit]

You should consider violins

 

[Connor]

You should consider violins

I'd definitely agree with Kermit. I've always held back on buying them due to price. But I was generously sent a couple of them and they are amazing! Very pretty and active. So cool looking. I will be getting more in the future!

 

[Connor]

Also forgot to mention, they seem more communal than ghosts imo. They don't even really look at each other lol

 

[SpaceWolf]

Let us know what you find!

Well I didn't find any nice mantis species, but I was so tempted to try something new, so I bought an olive house snake. Very fun creature, my gf didn't like him at first but she's already used to him xD

 

[Connor]

Nice. Always wanted a snake. 

 

[SpaceWolf]

it's a cool starter, males only get to about 60-80cm, so they don't need that much space. 

 

[Connor]

it's a cool starter, males only get to about 60-80cm, so they don't need that much space. 

Sweet. What do you feed them?

 

[SpaceWolf]

mice, like the smallest ones I could find, it's actually so much easier than keeping mantids! You take one out of the freezer and feed that once in a week xD 

 

[Connor]

Haha that seems easy. Although I doubt I could get away with mice in the freezer lol

 

[SpaceWolf]

xD yeah, it's just a little box so no one sees it really. I have some pics too, his name (my gf chose it) is turtle