T Tuomasi Member Joined Aug 29, 2007 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Aug 29, 2007 #2 Hai, I'm new to keeping Mantids but I have recently got a Giant Eyed Mantis, is there anything I should do or keep in mind about this type of mantid? Thanks
Hai, I'm new to keeping Mantids but I have recently got a Giant Eyed Mantis, is there anything I should do or keep in mind about this type of mantid? Thanks
yen_saw Forum Supporter Supporting Member Joined Dec 14, 2004 Messages 4,696 Reaction score 196 Location Houston Aug 29, 2007 #3 Believed your Giant eye mantis is P. Pinnapavonis, this is a tropical species from SOuth East Asia so keep them humid (mist daily or every other day) and warm (85F).
Believed your Giant eye mantis is P. Pinnapavonis, this is a tropical species from SOuth East Asia so keep them humid (mist daily or every other day) and warm (85F).
T Tuomasi Member Joined Aug 29, 2007 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Aug 29, 2007 #4 Okay, thanks. That mean he'll need a heat mat then?
R Rob Byatt Well-known member Joined Aug 13, 2005 Messages 631 Reaction score 0 Location Liverpool, UK. Aug 29, 2007 #5 Pseudempusa pinnapavonis is okay between 75-85F. Spraying every three days is more than enough for these, they don't really need high humidity. Rob.
Pseudempusa pinnapavonis is okay between 75-85F. Spraying every three days is more than enough for these, they don't really need high humidity. Rob.
T Tuomasi Member Joined Aug 29, 2007 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Aug 29, 2007 #6 Okay, thanks. Since I live in the UK I'll use a heat pad, will that be okay?
yen_saw Forum Supporter Supporting Member Joined Dec 14, 2004 Messages 4,696 Reaction score 196 Location Houston Aug 29, 2007 #7 You can add heat on the enclosure but make sure they are not too dry. This species can mismoult without proper humidity control.
You can add heat on the enclosure but make sure they are not too dry. This species can mismoult without proper humidity control.
R Rob Byatt Well-known member Joined Aug 13, 2005 Messages 631 Reaction score 0 Location Liverpool, UK. Aug 29, 2007 #8 Okay, thanks. Since I live in the UK I'll use a heat pad, will that be okay? Click to expand... I don't like heat pads, they tend to dry the enclours too much. If you use one, only put it on half of the enclosure. I have kept this species for 2 generations in net cages in a room that is 50-60% humidity. But that's just my experience with them :wink:
Okay, thanks. Since I live in the UK I'll use a heat pad, will that be okay? Click to expand... I don't like heat pads, they tend to dry the enclours too much. If you use one, only put it on half of the enclosure. I have kept this species for 2 generations in net cages in a room that is 50-60% humidity. But that's just my experience with them :wink:
T Tuomasi Member Joined Aug 29, 2007 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Aug 29, 2007 #9 Well I've just put him on one of my old heat pads from my snake, but to keep the humidity up I've got a water bowl in there. That be okay?
Well I've just put him on one of my old heat pads from my snake, but to keep the humidity up I've got a water bowl in there. That be okay?
R Rob Byatt Well-known member Joined Aug 13, 2005 Messages 631 Reaction score 0 Location Liverpool, UK. Aug 30, 2007 #10 No need for the water bowl. Keep it in an enclosure with netting on the top and tissue on the base. Mist the enclosure once every 3 days. This will be plenty :wink:
No need for the water bowl. Keep it in an enclosure with netting on the top and tissue on the base. Mist the enclosure once every 3 days. This will be plenty :wink: