Ooth Question

[bassist]

That enclosure won't work with Creobroter the larvae can squeeze between the caging.

 

[agent A]

That enclosure won't work with Creobroter the larvae can squeeze between the caging.

what if I use a paper towel or something to cover that? then will it work?

 

[bassist]

That would reduce airflow drastically you don't need a large enclosure for Creobroter to hatch in I use simple 32 ounce deli cups.

 

[agent A]

A paper towel shouldn't reduce airflow, and what about what massaman told me about the large cage? I want to hatch multiple ooths, and I'm not preparing tons of small containers for them, I have an idea. Be right back. I will post a picture of my idea in about like 20 minutes!.

 

[Rick]

Blind leading the blind in here. Bassist is right. Use the search feature. This has been discussed hundreds of times.

 

[bassist]

A paper towel shouldn't reduce airflow, and what about what massaman told me about the large cage? I want to hatch multiple ooths, and I'm not preparing tons of small containers for them, I have an idea. Be right back. I will post a picture of my idea in about like 20 minutes!.

It does reduce airflow the reason those containers usually have such large holes is to keep air circulating, I find myself having to modify the lids of 80 oz deli tubs for mantids, they have the same mesh and number of holes on the lid as a 32 oz so this doesn't provide enough airflow for species that need more water.

 

[agent A]

I cut a whole in the paper towel and added fine mesh. Then I hot glued the ooth to the paper towel.

 

[Katnapper]

I cut a whole in the paper towel and added fine mesh. Then I hot glued the ooth to the paper towel.

What if you just cut a half in the paper towel?

 

[agent A]

What if you just cut a half in the paper towel?

I don't want to ruin my lid there. How do you like the ooth? It's 2 centimeters and the only flaw is a teeny tiny hole bitten by a cricket which I promtly scared off.

 

[bassist]

I don't want to ruin my lid there. How do you like the ooth? It's 2 centimeters and the only flaw is a teeny tiny hole bitten by a cricket which I promtly scared off.

....what was a cricket doing near the ootheca in the first place...?

 

[agent A]

....what was a cricket doing near the ootheca in the first place...?

I had crickets for her to eat, I guess one was just where she was laying the ooth as she was laying it. But I used a needle to poke it away. I pushed it through the wall, because opening the cage would have disturbed my female.

 

[bassist]

Never have prey items that can fight back in the container if the mantid is going to molt/lay oothecae etc.

 

[sbugir]

Yeah...you'll have nymphs everywhere.

 

[agent A]

okay. next time the female is ready to lay, I'll remove crickets.

 

[PhilinYuma]

What if you just cut a half in the paper towel?

I think that one went over the top, Katt!

 

[agent A]

Good news! Micake is eating a lot more now and is gaining weight again!

 

[Rick]

Good news! Micake is eating a lot more now and is gaining weight again!

That's what they do. For the lid you could have just attached mesh to the top of the tank and left one corner unattached fior feeding. Then put your screen lid over top. That paper towel isn't going to work. I will tell you what works for small ooths, a plastic fish bowl. I put mesh over it held down with a rubber band. Cut hole in side for feeding hole and block with foam plug. Add some fake plants and you're done. I didn't have any in the pic though.

 

[massaman]

well if you have no way to make a hole in the fish bowl then your screwed then or have experience in hole making!

 

[agent A]

Don't worry, everything is under control. I gotta go now, see you guys tomorrow! :lol:

 

[Rick]

well if you have no way to make a hole in the fish bowl then your screwed then or have experience in hole making!

It's plastic. All you need is a razor blade or you could use any of the other methods.