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<blockquote data-quote="Precarious" data-source="post: 195919" data-attributes="member: 3941"><p>I doubt many dedicate the time and space to this so it's not necessary. For me, however, it is necessary. When you bring any mantis out of an enclosure they become a different animal entirely. They really seem to come to life; they will fly, look all around the room, and explore. I feel I owe the adults that extra freedom, especially with a large species like Idolo. At the moment I've got some adult Heterochaeta sp. on that tree. There is an adult female Unicorn that lives on the window.</p><p></p><p>Most people probably don't have the option of doing this. They may have pets or small children, and there is the danger the mantis will wander into the room and get hurt. You've always got to be aware so you don't step on one. Each mantis has a different personality too. Some will stay put while others won't. I almost stepped on one particular Heterochaeta that just wanted to constantly roam. He's now back in the tank while his siblings are content to hang on the tree.</p><p></p><p>So it's not necessary for their survival, but it sure is rewarding to watch them play and be more of what they would be in the wild. They fully recognize when they have that extra freedom.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Precarious, post: 195919, member: 3941"] I doubt many dedicate the time and space to this so it's not necessary. For me, however, it is necessary. When you bring any mantis out of an enclosure they become a different animal entirely. They really seem to come to life; they will fly, look all around the room, and explore. I feel I owe the adults that extra freedom, especially with a large species like Idolo. At the moment I've got some adult Heterochaeta sp. on that tree. There is an adult female Unicorn that lives on the window. Most people probably don't have the option of doing this. They may have pets or small children, and there is the danger the mantis will wander into the room and get hurt. You've always got to be aware so you don't step on one. Each mantis has a different personality too. Some will stay put while others won't. I almost stepped on one particular Heterochaeta that just wanted to constantly roam. He's now back in the tank while his siblings are content to hang on the tree. So it's not necessary for their survival, but it sure is rewarding to watch them play and be more of what they would be in the wild. They fully recognize when they have that extra freedom. [/QUOTE]
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