Hello from Leicester

Jenny Reynolds · Jun 21, 2017

Hi - I received my very first ever mantis yesterday from a lovely guy on facebook and they're gorgeous. Why I never kept these guys before I don't know. They're the Ghost Mantis and are L2/3. As soon as I'd unboxed them and poopped a couple of fruit flies in they gobbled them up. Now they're not really interested in food. I have had them both out and brawling around on my hand - love them ! I love them so much I got straight back on the internet and ordered two Chinese Mantis - they will arrive tomorrow so I have been organising my various tubs etcs.,

I'm so glad I have found this site - I know it will prove extremly useful in the coming days to alay my worries and fears over these babies. I have in the past kept Stick Insects which I also loved esp the Australian MacCleays and the Black Beauty - they're my faviourites. I have kept Crested Geckos and Leopard geckos in the past.

Hoping to chat to you all in the future.

Teamonger · Jun 21, 2017

Welcome to the addiction! This place is a wealth of information to help you spoil your new friends

Ocelotbren · Jun 21, 2017

Welcome, Jenny! I just got my first ghosts last month.

Sarah K · Jun 21, 2017

Welcome!

CosbyArt · Jun 21, 2017

Hello Jenny and welcome to the forum

Ghosts (Phyllocrania paradoxa) are great and very exotic looking; however, you will find the Chinese (Tenodera sinensis) are nearly doubled in adult size, much more active, and a very inquisitive species. Have fun.