Housing Ghost mantises together.

[The_American]

Would it be a good idea to house 4 ghost mantis nymphs together? I got a pretty big enclosure right now and want to move them into it. Will they cannibalise eachother? If I can house them together what sould I keep in mind? The nymphs are L2-L4.

 

[Idolofreak]

There shouldn't be any problems. Right now I have six L4s in a twenty gallon aquarium with lots of plants and such. Ghosts are fairly communal anyway. Entomo-logic has like fifteen or twenty L2s and L3s in the same cage. He also has three adult females in a small cage. Just go ahead and put them together. They'll be just fine.

 

[Mr.Mantid]

Ghost Mantises are quite communal meaning they are usually tolerant of eachother, BUT.. you should keep them well fed or they might just munch on eachother. I learned the hard way.... I am down to 1 ghost mantis. lol :lol: Also with any species the risk for cannabilism is high so I would use your own judgement on this species.

 

[Idolofreak]

Ghost Mantises are quite communal meaning they are usually tolerant of eachother, BUT.. you should keep them well fed or they might just munch on eachother. I learned the hard way.... I am down to 1 ghost mantis. lol :lol: Also with any species the risk for cannabilism is high so I would use your own judgement on this species.

I'll secnod that. Your choice, but if you put them together keep them well fed.

 

[NecroticSnail]

Also, if you ever start to run short on food separate the ghosts until you can keep them fat and happy. Down to three from six