Orchid Enclosure Tips

[hibiscusmile]

Assoon as it is cool is ok, make sure it aint' sticky.

 

[LauraMG]

I went and bought a low heat glue gun to make sure it wouldn't be, based on your suggestion. It's looking very pretty! Got some silk flowers and fake leaves and went after it!

 

[hibiscusmile]

looks good, u got room to molt? come do mine now!

 

[LauraMG]

lol, I've got room for it to molt at least a few times. We'll see from there! If it grows out of it, I'll just buy another baby to go in there!

 

[hibiscusmile]

Jolly good idea! One that I am most fond of

 

[LauraMG]

Ha! I bet you are! Both those babies ended up molting yesterday. They grow up so fast.....

 

[hibiscusmile]

u know it!

 

[paddythemic]

Here's what I use -

"Viewtainer" - $1.99 (sears)

Sphagnum Moss - about $3.00 (petco, etc)

Viney Plant - free

Screen Repair Kit - about $2.00 (home depot)

I cut the lid so the profile is thinner, then I cut a hole in it and superglue the screen from the repair kit onto it.

*Vertical Orientation

*Can get different colors

*I've seen 4 different sizes available

*Shape and size makes fly catching simple for them

*Mantids love perching upside down on the screen which is viewable from side or top

*Aesthetically cooler than critter keepers

*Can line a bunch up side by side and takes up little space

 

[maneki]

That's really cool! I've never seen the Viewtainers at Sears before. What department?

 

[LauraMG]

That's really cool!

Thanks! I actually don't even keep my orchid in that one anymore!

She's too small for it because she's not an aggressive hunting breed. I keep my creobroter sp. in it now and he's perfect for it! I'm gonna have to go exploring Sears myself too....

 

[Rick]

My favorite enclosure for this species is the 32 oz insect cup.

 

[LauraMG]

My favorite enclosure for this species is the 32 oz insect cup.

I can see why after a little experience with her. They are such passive eaters. Thank goodness I just got some 32oz cups!

 

[paddythemic]

They are in the hardware department at my sears.