Custom Acrylic Mantis Housing

[mantid_mike]

I made a few custom mantis cages for a member here in the forum so he can display his mantids. Thought i'd make these available to you guys as well. $18 for the small cages and $28 for the medium. I haven't decided on the final dimensions for a large cage yet. They're ventilated on the top and on the side, but you can also request to have it ventilated on just one side.

 

[hibiscusmile]

wow! u da man! silicone or acrylic glue?

 

[mantid_mike]

i forgot to add the dimensions of these cages:

Small: 4"x4"x5"

Medium: 6"x6"x7.5"

 

[mantid_mike]

wow! u da man! silicone or acrylic glue?

Thanks. It's this acrylic glue called WELD-ON. Kinda slow to set though, but the bond continues to strengthen gradually over a 48hr period.

 

[sueb4653]

very nice houses

 

[patrickfraser]

What would shipping run on the different sizes?

 

[stacy]

love them..

 

[frogparty]

Very nice! What kind of acrylic?

 

[JackTopus]

wow! they look even better with a mantis inside!

 

[agent A]

how can they be shipped without breaking??

 

[mantid_mike]

What would shipping run on the different sizes?

you can skip the shipping costs and just pick them up from me in downtown. you live pretty close to me.

 

[mantid_mike]

how can they be shipped without breaking??

acrylic is ten times harder than glass (i think). i doubt it would break during shipping w/ proper reinforcement.

 

[agent A]

acrylic is ten times harder than glass (i think). i doubt it would break during shipping w/ proper reinforcement.

nice!! i might want a custom one for my toads

 

[mantid_mike]

nice!! i might want a custom one for my toads

you can draw it up for me and give me the dimensions when you're ready

 

[agent A]

you can draw it up for me and give me the dimensions when you're ready

ok

it would probably be bigger than your dimensions but idk yet it may be cheaper to just get 5 gallon plastic tanks at the pet store, but i deffinitely need more cages i will need one for toadlets one for tadpoles one for adults one for axolotls and one for saturniid cocoons and i am 2 cages short of that and an acrylic cage would look much nicer than plastic i will have to think abt it...

 

[Danny.]

These are pretty cool. But do you deliver?

 

[mantid_mike]

These are pretty cool. But do you deliver?

Where in LA are you located?

 

[mantid_mike]

Not the best quality picture, but i've been making a few enclosures for myself and been transferring my mantids into their new homes. ^_^

 

[Danny.]

Hacienda Heights for now but I'll be in East L.A. In two weeks.