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<blockquote data-quote="CosbyArt" data-source="post: 293808" data-attributes="member: 8168"><p>Thanks, it needs updated and the links to the posts seemed to have quit working since the forum update. Another thing I need to update when I can. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Indeed some males especially when they get in their breeding mode searching for a mate will often start biting their mesh to escape. I haven't had one successfully escape, but there has been damage done to the plastic/fiberglass mesh.</p><p></p><p>In regards to mantid damage aluminum mesh can lead to problems, but I've had mantids have issues with plastic/fiberglass mesh as well. It tends to be older mantids and seems when they are reaching the stage where they seem to fall apart when it does happen. In that instance the aluminum mesh could cause more issue as they would be unable to bite through to free themselves.</p><p></p><p>Eye rubbing issues I've had a few that did it on the plastic container sides and even sticks actually. One wild collected Chinese (Tenodera sinensis) female did a spastic fit and rubbed/smacked all over her container after being added to her habitat. So far I've had only three with eye rubbing issues, and that was before I used aluminum mesh. I guess it could make it happen quicker, but haven't had that problem thankfully. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CosbyArt, post: 293808, member: 8168"] Thanks, it needs updated and the links to the posts seemed to have quit working since the forum update. Another thing I need to update when I can. :) Indeed some males especially when they get in their breeding mode searching for a mate will often start biting their mesh to escape. I haven't had one successfully escape, but there has been damage done to the plastic/fiberglass mesh. In regards to mantid damage aluminum mesh can lead to problems, but I've had mantids have issues with plastic/fiberglass mesh as well. It tends to be older mantids and seems when they are reaching the stage where they seem to fall apart when it does happen. In that instance the aluminum mesh could cause more issue as they would be unable to bite through to free themselves. Eye rubbing issues I've had a few that did it on the plastic container sides and even sticks actually. One wild collected Chinese (Tenodera sinensis) female did a spastic fit and rubbed/smacked all over her container after being added to her habitat. So far I've had only three with eye rubbing issues, and that was before I used aluminum mesh. I guess it could make it happen quicker, but haven't had that problem thankfully. ;) [/QUOTE]
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