Hello from Clearwater Florida

[c81kennedy]

Hi im new to the mantis world. I bought a ghost mantis ooth a few weeks ago I was gonna us them as feeders for my pygmy chameleons but changed my mind once I saw these guys hatch. Im wanting to keep some as pets iv got dartfrogs , day geckos, crestied geckos, and millipedes so why not add some more. So Iv read some basic caresheets but still have a few questions. How long till I feed the hatchlings , How long till the first molt , when should i seperated them? How many adults would fit in a 12x12x18 zoo med. Is there any local mantis keepers in my area.

 

[sueb4653]

Welcome and I'm sure glad you didnt use the ghosts as feeders

 

[c81kennedy]

They were too tiny LOL

 

[stacy]

hi ya and welcome :stuart:

 

[Danny.]

Welcome, I love Pygmy chameleons!

 

[Rick]

Welcome. Odd choice of mantis species to use as feeders.

 

[jrh3]

Welcome, im glad you made it. lol..

 

[c81kennedy]

I had bought 2 chiniese mantis ooths. Niether one hatched so I tried something new.

 

[Mvalenz]

Hello and welcome to the forum. They will usually eat anywhere from 2-4 days after hatching. How soon they firtst molt will depend on how often you feed them (more feeding = quicker molts), but it can take 1-2 weeks. I have never had Ghost, but from what I understand they are communal. Not sure for how long though. They are not that big, so you should be able to keep quite a few in an enclosure that big.

 

[c81kennedy]

Thanks mvalenz How big do adult Ghost get? My reptile room stays about 72 to 74 is that warm enough?

 

[kunturman]

Welocome to IG, Here in Broward we use gekos and frogs as bait for catching snakeheads....not true...get the point? lol

 

[c81kennedy]

Lol easy now amamantodea Iv changed my evil ways and will be keeping these as pets .

 

[frogparty]

I keep my ghosts in the frogroom, no problem. I keep 6 adult females in a 12x12x18 zoomed. just keep them well fed. I like to keep sexes seperate.

 

[c81kennedy]

Frogparty what size are your adult females?

 

[frogparty]

maybe 2.5" long

 

[hibiscusmile]

Welcome, bad boy! no ghosties in geckos post toasties!

 

[The Dude1]

I live is St Pete and I just got 4 Ghosts. I also have 5 Azureus in a 46g. I was somewhat unsure of getting the Ghosts until I got a chance to play with them today. They are incredibly entertaining and very cool. I think my wife might be getting fed up with my hobbies...

 

[c81kennedy]

LOL my girlfriend is starting to get upset with excaped crickets lol. My ghost have molts to L3 Iv got 13 left from my ooth a few died and I gave a few to friends. I took a few pics today but its hard for focus on them when they do there silly little dance.