Would Ths Be a Good Enclosure for Mantis Breeding?

[Mime454]

http://www.amazon.com/GrillPro-80100-Food-Umbrella/dp/B000VE4LS2/ref=pd_sim_lg_1 I've had a lot of trouble breeding mantids, and I think that it's because I don't have the right enclosure.

Do you think that this is good? Or can you recommend something better, preferably something that ships with Amazon Prime.

 

[sueb4653]

Thats the same thing that Rebecca of Mantis Place uses

 

[Mime454]

Thats the same thing that Rebecca of Mantis Place uses

That's a good sign then, . Can they get out through the bottom, because some reviewers say that flies can creep in.

 

[Krissim Klaw]

I see you want some entertainment with your meal then?

That looks pretty neat and has the added bonus of you being able to get into it fast if you want to try and break up a scuffle. I would probably go one step up and get the Giant model though since that would be more room for the boy to move away when finished.

 

[Rick]

Often I don't even use an enclosure. Shut the door to the room and leave them on a plant or something. Gives the male plenty of room to escape. Or you can put them in something large or with a lot of cage decor so he can hide.

 

[Mvalenz]

I mate my mantids in a room and place them on my curtains.

Does that food umbrella have a bottom to it?

 

[Mime454]

I mate my mantids in a room and place them on my curtains.

Does that food umbrella have a bottom to it?

I don't think that it does.

 

[patrickfraser]

I posted this a while ago. Nice size and great price.

http://mantidforum.n...ry&fromsearch=1

 

[massaman]

net cubes work also for breeding as have had no problems with those or critter keepers when breeding as well but fish tanks work better yet

 

[twolfe]

I often don't use any enclosure either. It depends on the species and whether I think the male will fly away afterwards. I sometimes put them in net enclosures.

 

[sueb4653]

you can get the food covers that Rebecca has at Big Lots 2 for $4.00