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What do you use for substrate?
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<blockquote data-quote="chun" data-source="post: 316" data-attributes="member: 27"><p>vermiculite can be quite potent if the mantid does happen to consume some. I have been told by a couple of people how they unfortunately lost their wahlbergii because they managed to consume a piece of vermiculite whilst consuming a cricket (which happened to have a piece of vermiculite stuck to it). That's the only disadvantage i can think of for using vermiculite.</p><p></p><p>Sponge when dirty is a haven for bacteria. When your mantid egests onto the sponge, which would be constantly damp further encouraging the growth of moulds and bacteria. Arachnid hobbyists are strongly against the use of sponge to keep humidity up.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps</p><p></p><p>Chun</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chun, post: 316, member: 27"] vermiculite can be quite potent if the mantid does happen to consume some. I have been told by a couple of people how they unfortunately lost their wahlbergii because they managed to consume a piece of vermiculite whilst consuming a cricket (which happened to have a piece of vermiculite stuck to it). That's the only disadvantage i can think of for using vermiculite. Sponge when dirty is a haven for bacteria. When your mantid egests onto the sponge, which would be constantly damp further encouraging the growth of moulds and bacteria. Arachnid hobbyists are strongly against the use of sponge to keep humidity up. Hope this helps Chun [/QUOTE]
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