my young mantis

[scitch]

well i have my baby s.lineola now for almost a week and i noticed it doesnt move around much i was wondering if thats normal i understand they wont run around or anything but i mean he should be moving a little more i think

 

[Rick]

It's fine. Those don't move much.

 

[scitch]

oh cool thats ok then i think i worry too much lol but i suppose theres no harm in asking

thanks Rick

 

[Rick]

They are one of my favorites right now actually. But they don't move a whole lot. That changes a little when they are adults. The adult females are pretty aggressive towards food.

 

[Mantis Keeper]

Since we are talking about manitids moving I would like to ask which mantids are good for free range. I would like to just leave a mantis on a plant and not have it wander around(mainly because if it leaves my room, my dog or cat would probably eat it). What species of mantis would be good for this. Thanks.

 

[Rick]

I wouldn't recommend any for that. Especially with other pets. I have two cats and they would like nothing more than to have a mantis snack. Even African mantids will wander if you leave them out. I leave mating pairs loose in the room but that is only with the door closed and only until they are done mating. You could free range them but I suggest it be in a closed off room.

 

[scitch]

lol yeah i also have 2 cats and wouldnt trust them around my mantis

 

[Mantis Keeper]

Ok, thanks. I guess I'll have to do that at a later date. At the moment I have no suitable room for that.