New to Mantids from Maine

[Palex134]

Hello everyone,

I was reffered here by someone saying its a good place for information. I have always thought of mantids as graceful, stealthy, and quite unique creatures, but never really considered any.

I am 18 years old, I live in Maine, and have never found a mantid here, I figure since I am too close to the ocean. I have been keeping Reptiles and Amphibibians since I was 7, starting with a Hemidactylus sp. Now, I have over 50 individuals, and I am breeding a wide variety of Geckos. I put many hours into my collection, and it is my pride and joy.

Now, I am thinking about expanding into mantids and possibly keeping a few. I do not want to start out with expensive ones, I would like to slowly get acclimated into the hobby.

thanks everyone, and please enjoy some pics of my current collection, sorry non mantids.

 

[Rick]

Welcome. You should have some mantids in your area.

 

[Ian]

Welcome to the forum!

What absolutely beautfiul geckos, what species are the second and third photos? The third looks more like an axolotl or something! Very nice indeed.

 

[robo mantis]

Welcome nice reptiles

 

[yen_saw]

Nice geckos and photos! if i have more time i'm gonna try keeping some.

 

[Asa]

I tried to raise some of those and failed. Not from deaths, but they escaped and got all over my house, so that I had to always be careful where I stepped. We have a special section for those.

 

[Way.Of.The.Mantis]

Wow cool, you'll find lots of fellow reptillian freaks on here.. :lol:

 

[OGIGA]

Welcome! Nice collection you have there. Hope you'll fall in love with mantises too.

 

[Palex134]

Thanks everyone,

I remember when I grew up in NH we found a female, and last year a biology professor found one in the fall. Thats all the mantids id seen within my area.

I was suprised by the welcomings, I wish Herp (reptile and amphib) keepers were as nice!

 

[Ian]

I was suprised by the welcomings, I wish Herp (reptile and amphib) keepers were as nice!

Na, we at mantidforum are one (or, looking at the member count, 916) in a million

 

[hibiscusmile]

Hello Palex134 in Maine from Ohio, Do your little buddies eat Mantis? Do you get to pick up crabs by the shore for supper? I have always dreamed of living in Maine, how jealous I am. But Welcome anyway

 

[ramantis]

Welcome to the Forum....used to have a bunch of Newts.

 

[Palex134]

Thanks again everyone,

those geckos are in order:

Phelsuma l. laticauda - Gold Dust Day Gecko

Phelsuma klemmeri - Neon Headed Day Gecko

Geckolepis anomala - Madagascar Fish-Scaled Gecko

Pachydactylus (Palmatogecko) rangei - Nambian Web Footed Gecko

Diplodactylus stenodactylus - no common name widely used

Rhacodactylus ciliatus - Crested Gecko (Red Harly)