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Food and Feeding
Right size B. Dubia for adult T. sinensis?
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<blockquote data-quote="CosbyArt" data-source="post: 286574" data-attributes="member: 8168"><p>I haven't feed my mantids roaches (one of the few common feeders out of so many I've used) but the typical guidelines apply. Most mantids want feeders that are about 50% of their size or larger, as long as the feeder doesn't pose a threat - roaches don't. In the case of a Chinese mantid a adult should have no problem eating a adult dubia. From the <a href="https://mantidforum.net/index.php?showtopic=31349" target="_blank">Chinese mantid caresheet</a> it states for feeding dubia, "mature dubia roach for adult female".</p><p></p><p>The adults of the Tenodera species have been known to catch and eat hummingbirds, rodents, and other things much larger than itself (videos on youtube of it even). Try feeding your mantids and if it is too large of a feeder you can always swap it out for a smaller one, which shouldn't be needed though as they are one heck of a eating machine. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> </p><p></p><p>To help get over the ugh/ick stage of cockroaches though you can always handle them using tweezers/tongs or simply wear some gloves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CosbyArt, post: 286574, member: 8168"] I haven't feed my mantids roaches (one of the few common feeders out of so many I've used) but the typical guidelines apply. Most mantids want feeders that are about 50% of their size or larger, as long as the feeder doesn't pose a threat - roaches don't. In the case of a Chinese mantid a adult should have no problem eating a adult dubia. From the [URL="https://mantidforum.net/index.php?showtopic=31349"]Chinese mantid caresheet[/URL] it states for feeding dubia, "mature dubia roach for adult female". The adults of the Tenodera species have been known to catch and eat hummingbirds, rodents, and other things much larger than itself (videos on youtube of it even). Try feeding your mantids and if it is too large of a feeder you can always swap it out for a smaller one, which shouldn't be needed though as they are one heck of a eating machine. ;) To help get over the ugh/ick stage of cockroaches though you can always handle them using tweezers/tongs or simply wear some gloves. [/QUOTE]
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