Hierodula multispina in 32 oz deli cup?

[agent A]

hello all, I'm getting 2 L5 pairs of Hierodula multispina next week, and I have large cages but they r so huge they couldn't possibly fit under my heat lamp and so I was wondering, can I house them safely in 32 oz deli cups? Would they have enough room for the final molt? Should they be put in something bigger? I can easily obtain larger containers, the question is, would that be necissary?

Thanx!!!

 

[angelofdeathzz]

YES, it would best to get something larger, they cannot bottom out!

 

[agent A]

Ok thanx for telling me

 

[ismart]

These guys can get pretty big! A 32oz deli cup won't cut it!

 

[agent A]

I will get a few bigger cages oh btw r all 4 of them L5 yet? I can't wait to get them !!!

 

[Mantiskid]

You know, Mantisplace has 80 oz. insect cups.Not sure if that's too big, but you can check them out:

http://www.mantisplace.com/insectcups.html

 

[hibiscusmile]

if looking for something for that species, go with med round or hex for molting and final housing.

 

[agent A]

I have subadults now and they r pretty small, how big r adults?

 

[ismart]

I have subadults now and they r pretty small, how big r adults?

They can be 3 to 4 inches as adults.

 

[agent A]

My mismolted female is subadult now and is perfect!!!

 

[yen_saw]

I have subadults now and they r pretty small, how big r adults?

About this big.

 

[agent A]

WOW!!! my subadults r only the size of that mantis' thorax lol

 

[ismart]

Male

Female

These are both average size.

 

[hibiscusmile]

C, I told ya!

 

[Mantiskid]

if looking for something for that species, go with med round or hex for molting and final housing.

Yeah but the 80 oz. is cheaper...

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Yeah but the 80 oz. is cheaper...

And is only as tall as a 32oz, you need up and down not so much side to side for molting.

 

[Mantiskid]

And is only as tall as a 32oz, you need up and down not so much side to side for molting.

Sorry...I didn't know it was that short.