_simon_
Member
Hi 
As a kid I used to keep Indian Stick Insects, of course they laid eggs and those eggs hatched and needless to say, I had a LOT of stick insects. It crossed my mind a few times back then, to get a mantid to help keep on top of my huge stick insect population but at the time I was unable to find any.
22 years later (I'm 27 now) and I've had the urge to re-live my child hood with the intention of keeping indian stick insects again. Whilst trawling the web for bits and pieces I came across sphrodomantis viridis which are being sold as very easy to keep for beginners, so with my interest peaked, here I am!
Have to say I am a little disappointed in that there doesn't appear to be a beginners guide/section on here unless I've overlooked it?
I've already got an Exo Terra Glass Vivarium (30x30x45 cm) on the way intended for stick insects, but I'm hoping it would also be suitable for a mantid if I decide to go that route instead.
As a kid I used to keep Indian Stick Insects, of course they laid eggs and those eggs hatched and needless to say, I had a LOT of stick insects. It crossed my mind a few times back then, to get a mantid to help keep on top of my huge stick insect population but at the time I was unable to find any.
22 years later (I'm 27 now) and I've had the urge to re-live my child hood with the intention of keeping indian stick insects again. Whilst trawling the web for bits and pieces I came across sphrodomantis viridis which are being sold as very easy to keep for beginners, so with my interest peaked, here I am!
Have to say I am a little disappointed in that there doesn't appear to be a beginners guide/section on here unless I've overlooked it?
I've already got an Exo Terra Glass Vivarium (30x30x45 cm) on the way intended for stick insects, but I'm hoping it would also be suitable for a mantid if I decide to go that route instead.
