Nymph Cups

[Bug Trader]

One you make a few it gets easier, cuts get cleaner/neater. They have been a huge help for us.

As for the arachnid use Ranitomeya they make great sling cups. This allows you to control the depth of the lid for the tarantulas needs.

 

[Malakyoma]

My taumantis enjoying your cup style.

 

[glock34girl]

HI:

Cool idea! Both the cups and the blow darting! I watched the video on the other thread, very cool. So... I would use the smaller of the two cups (8oz) for a newly hatched nymph and then transfer him to the larger cup at what stage? I am asking because I ordered an ooth for my garden and want to keep a few and release the others, (native species).

 

[BugLover]

Great idea! i might have to do that sometime, the rubber bands are getting annoying lol

 

[Elo500]

Thanks for the cup idea. The pics are very helpful for this newbie!

 

[ScienceGirl]

So awesome! :clap:

I HAVE to try this! You have just saved me so much time and probably many little mantis lives....

Now to get my mantids and buy my cups. :shifty:

 

[glock34girl]

Okay.... I put one together but I wonder if the lip isn't deep enough? Also, Walmart was out of the cups you showed so I got these... Little less deep, will it be okay? Lol Iam experimenting before I even have Nymhs lol

 

[Mvalenz]

This is such a good idea. How did I miss this thread? I'm doin this for now on. Thanks

 

[Danny.]

Looks fine to me glock34girl.

 

[glock34girl]

Looks fine to me glock34girl.

Thanks Danny.... I am pretty slow at it I'll tell you that. Nine of them... missed then whole movie I was watching. lol

Can the original poster of the idea show a picture of his box cutter set up? That was the tricky part for me. My cuts weren't straight by any means.

 

[BugLover]

Hey I just made a few of these with smaller cups (I think they were 3 oz?) and they work great! I am using them for my L1 nymphs. Thanks for the idea!

 

[TheOtherSpecies]

HI:

Cool idea! Both the cups and the blow darting! I watched the video on the other thread, very cool. So... I would use the smaller of the two cups (8oz) for a newly hatched nymph and then transfer him to the larger cup at what stage? I am asking because I ordered an ooth for my garden and want to keep a few and release the others, (native species).

I would just use the larger cup instead to be honest because even with a larger cup they still won't have a hard time finding a meal and on top of that... no hassle transferring nymphs! Atleast that's my take on it!

 

[TheOtherSpecies]

Thanks Danny.... I am pretty slow at it I'll tell you that. Nine of them... missed then whole movie I was watching. lol

Can the original poster of the idea show a picture of his box cutter set up? That was the tricky part for me. My cuts weren't straight by any means.

Talk to Bug Trader! He's the mastermind behind this!

 

[glock34girl]

Talk to Bug Trader! He's the mastermind behind this!

Yeah. Got it handled a while ago thanks!

 

[ladygigi]

Okay, so I could make some of these, and just set them inside the terrarium for a place to put them. ^_^ (That'll keep them safe from the curiosities of my 3 cats too! :lol: ) Should I have bulbs on it tho just like I do my current terrarium for warmth? It's pretty warm here in Arizona now, but that's outside and not in my house. My house will soon have the A/C running and now frequently has my ceiling fan running and it is actually rather cool in here even without my ceiling fan running. So I'm thinking some warmth will be/is going to be needed for them. But would like some opinions on the matter. Have to go to Wal-Mart today anyway, already have a glue gun, just need the cups and the mesh. Oh, the bulbs.?

 

[Bug Trader]

Yeah cat's can be a problem for mantid hobbyists, I have a friend she has 5 cats and Im always worried on of them will kill the bugs I send her. The cups are a cheap easy way to keep your nymphs seperate at yoinger instars. I would put them in the cage under the same conditions you would just keep a mantis in there. Lights, misting and all.

 

[Tony C]

I have a friend

Liars go to heck...

 

[Bug Trader]

Please do not disrespect the OP he worked hard to come up with new ideas and share them with everyone. I for one like the cups and I know cat's are evil, unnatural and bad for the hobby.

 

[glock34girl]

She, huh? Lol hey can you show us how you set up your cutter?

 

[ladygigi]

She, huh? Lol hey can you show us how you set up your cutter?

Yes, me too!!! I want to see how you set up your cutter! :turned: I went and bought the cups and fiberglass mesh screen yesterday and am going to start on some housing today, but I also would like to see how you set up your cutter. I was trying to picture it when you said you taped it to your counter (box cutter) with a 1/4" piece of plywood to keep it even and I just can't quite picture it. I'm thinking of using an Exacto knife cuz I'm not sure how sharp my box cutter is and I didn't think to get new blades for it. :wacko: I know I have new blades for my Exacto, a whole package of them in fact. But still want to see your box cutter set up on the counter because it sounds like you've got a really smart idea. :smarty: