I read up on this species and I know that they do not do well in humid environments and need a dry enclosure, other than occasional light misting. I already have a tank but I don't know what kind of substrate to use, one that won't raise the humidity. Thank you.
Thistle Mantis Substrate?
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happy1892
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Dry sand? Some dry dirt would be dusty or they get blown around easily so sand might be better.
mantidsaresweet
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You could just use paper towels I think and mist them lest often, but keep dry towels on the bottom.
guapoalto049
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Mine lived well in a light-heated glass enclosure with paper towel on the bottom. Any substrate will work, I've used vermiculite for desert species many times before.
yea, u can use most anything, with them a little dry moss is ok, it helps it smell nice.
happy1892
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+1 that sounds good!
I do not know if the paper towels will help. Having them might even be worse than not having them. Sticks would be good.
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Since you have a glass enclosure, you need sticks for it to climb since they cant climb glass plastic etc.
Okay, I already have many sticks in there and mesh glued to the sides because they obviously won't be able to climb the glass. Why would I not want paper towels though? I don't see dry ones causing any problems.
I use paper towels for my b mendica enclosures...both plastic and nets. It makes clean up easier. In the winter, I mist my small nymphs about once a week when they are L1 - L3. I've had several ooths hatch the past couple of months and haven't misted the nymphs at all since it's humid enough here in the summer.
happy1892
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If you want to flip the container to get the food to go to the mantis, hehehehehe.
