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<blockquote data-quote="MantisLover" data-source="post: 348726" data-attributes="member: 13093"><p>Thank you for your referrals. Rainbow mealworms has a nice variety of supplies. I’m putting together an order now. I’d be interested in trying something other than dubias. You’re right - they have a hard time grasping them. I’ve been rolling them on their backs for easier access but this a bit time consuming! I would still like a species that doesn’t jump/climb/crawl. What’s involved with starting/keeping a colony? Do you feed your mantids crickets? Are banded crickets free of horsehair worms?</p><p></p><p>I don’t have any burning candles or use any odor eliminators. I don’t have any oil diffusers. I haven’t been using anything other than RO water to clean with, though now I will start using the bleach solution you mentioned. Yeah, I don’t get it with the diarrhea issue. Fortunately it’s only been about 20% that have had it. About half of those affected died and the other half seem to be recovering. It seems to start out with poop that doesn’t want to drop off. Sometimes I get it off by squirting water on it and lifting it gently with the corner of a wet paper towel.</p><p></p><p>I’m going to look into the pollen as you suggested. I’d be happy to get a few pairs to you but would need your guidance in how to safely ship them! I would also want to wait to make sure they don’t have any poop issues going as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MantisLover, post: 348726, member: 13093"] Thank you for your referrals. Rainbow mealworms has a nice variety of supplies. I’m putting together an order now. I’d be interested in trying something other than dubias. You’re right - they have a hard time grasping them. I’ve been rolling them on their backs for easier access but this a bit time consuming! I would still like a species that doesn’t jump/climb/crawl. What’s involved with starting/keeping a colony? Do you feed your mantids crickets? Are banded crickets free of horsehair worms? I don’t have any burning candles or use any odor eliminators. I don’t have any oil diffusers. I haven’t been using anything other than RO water to clean with, though now I will start using the bleach solution you mentioned. Yeah, I don’t get it with the diarrhea issue. Fortunately it’s only been about 20% that have had it. About half of those affected died and the other half seem to be recovering. It seems to start out with poop that doesn’t want to drop off. Sometimes I get it off by squirting water on it and lifting it gently with the corner of a wet paper towel. I’m going to look into the pollen as you suggested. I’d be happy to get a few pairs to you but would need your guidance in how to safely ship them! I would also want to wait to make sure they don’t have any poop issues going as well. [/QUOTE]
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