Silk plants safe?

[ladyarcana55]

Cheap!? My mantids live in large clear containers that were once filled with Cheesy Poofs. ?

OMG! I can't believe it never occurred to me to use those containers! That's brilliant!

 

[Synapze]

@ladyarcana55 Since I began this hobby I never look at plastic containers the same way. ?

 

[MantisGirl13]

@Synapze  I am the same way! Now, every plastic container or glass tank that I see is carefully inspected to see if it would make a good mantis cage  

- MantisGirl13

 

[Synapze]

@MantisGirl13 My friends hate shopping with me now. I take measurements. ?

 

[MantisGirl13]

@MantisGirl13 My friends hate shopping with me now. I take measurements. ?

Lol  Now that is funny! I just eyeball it. 

Whenever there is a yard sale in or near my neighborhood I always go and look for tanks, containers, and supplies. 

- MantisGirl13

 

[ladyarcana55]

My mom found this really awesome container for my 'weird new hobby'. I loved it, except for one thing...

The whole thing was made of glass. How the heck am I supposed to drill holed into it?

 

[MantisGirl13]

Don't drill holes, put a thin mesh sceen on the top! I use a 10 gal for my ghosts, and it has a mesh lid and lots of climbing places.

- MantisGirl13

 

[ladyarcana55]

I can't believe I never thought of that! That is brilliant!

 

[MantisGirl13]

 Thanks! I just use the mesh lid that fits the top of the cage that you can get at the pet store, and I hot-glue tulle fabric on the underside of the lid. It provides a great molting surface as well as awesome ventilation.

- MantisGirl13