idolos and gongys living together

[paddythemic]

This is an acrylic display case (for wine bottles, etc) that I got for cheap at a craft store. The sides have drilled venting for circulation.

The hanging ball-things are from a "mega" pet store - I included them to add a more 3 dimensional space to aid during molting. Also, the room-divider is a plastic springy vented material (craft store).

The temporary "substrate" is a pet store reptile carpet thing which will be replaced with something better.

Feeding is mostly via drilled holes but also fly containers that I put in the enclosure itself then open with a long stick.

The ceiling is a fine net material (similar to mosquito netting but smaller gauge). I attached it to the acrylic using drilled holes and twisty wire (don't like having glue around mantids.) I am sticking to this as I believe that it is a better material from which to molt compared to slippery wire screening.

The whole thing opens from the front with a little handle I made.

Thanks to Yen for the idolo and Brian for the gongys...

 

[sporeworld]

Nice work.

My guess is too many flies and you'll get their spittle on the acrylic walls, so be prepared.

Good luck!

 

[Rick]

The "balls" are interesting. Mantids normally molt from the bottom, so I see those as causing more issues when molting is concerned because some of them hang near the bottom. They are good for more perching space. I think I would use em for adults.