This is the original habitat I made for my mantis Susanna - and measures roughly 35" x 11" x 10". As I caught her wild in near freezing weather I had to hurry and build it while she waited. This is a image of her being released into it for the first time. Made using only lumber, staples, and plastic screen mesh.
Here is my current habitat for Susanna, and you can see the ooths I'm incubating in 2 quart containers. The small deli cup on top is my Springtail culture. Susanna's habitat is a Sterilite Show Offs (File Folder) 15 1/4" x 9 3/4" x 11 1/2". I've also upgraded to a 24" fluorescent light mounted with a cover plate and reflective foil, a large 18" tall background running 4 feet+., and two digital thermometers with hydrometers (the 2nd is on the far right).
Due to winter and the house heater, humidity is low. So I mist her habitat daily and keep the substrate of Plantation Soil (coco fiber) moist. The ooths I keep a coffee filter on the screen lids to help hold humidity and regulate heat.
My feeder setup. The crickets are kept in a tall 35 gallon aquarium, with self watering bottles, and container of soil for egg laying. The fruit flies are kept in 32 ounce containers, and I have three varieties - Drosophila Hydei, Drosophila Melanogaster, and Turkish Gliders.
Here is my current habitat for Susanna, and you can see the ooths I'm incubating in 2 quart containers. The small deli cup on top is my Springtail culture. Susanna's habitat is a Sterilite Show Offs (File Folder) 15 1/4" x 9 3/4" x 11 1/2". I've also upgraded to a 24" fluorescent light mounted with a cover plate and reflective foil, a large 18" tall background running 4 feet+., and two digital thermometers with hydrometers (the 2nd is on the far right).
Due to winter and the house heater, humidity is low. So I mist her habitat daily and keep the substrate of Plantation Soil (coco fiber) moist. The ooths I keep a coffee filter on the screen lids to help hold humidity and regulate heat.
My feeder setup. The crickets are kept in a tall 35 gallon aquarium, with self watering bottles, and container of soil for egg laying. The fruit flies are kept in 32 ounce containers, and I have three varieties - Drosophila Hydei, Drosophila Melanogaster, and Turkish Gliders.
