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What do you use for substrate?
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<blockquote data-quote="Orin" data-source="post: 267" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>I only use substrate in L1-3 communal rearing cages. Coconut fiber, it's easy to tell when it dries out since it changes color greatly. The biggest problem with trying to increase humidity is mantids become accustomed to high humidity (a lot like plants) and loose internal fluids rapidly if you let the substrate become dry at any time. Increased humidity can set your mantids up for a serious fall. The coconut fiber is helpful because it shows you when it is dry.</p><p></p><p>Dampness + mantis feces = mold As long as your ventilation is adequate mold is insignificant.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Orin, post: 267, member: 10"] I only use substrate in L1-3 communal rearing cages. Coconut fiber, it's easy to tell when it dries out since it changes color greatly. The biggest problem with trying to increase humidity is mantids become accustomed to high humidity (a lot like plants) and loose internal fluids rapidly if you let the substrate become dry at any time. Increased humidity can set your mantids up for a serious fall. The coconut fiber is helpful because it shows you when it is dry. Dampness + mantis feces = mold As long as your ventilation is adequate mold is insignificant. [/QUOTE]
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