Just reading here about the dangers of metal mesh for Mantids. I have a Zoo Med Creatures Habitat Kit, 3 Gallon, with a L6 Chinese mantis in it. Does anyone know if the stainless steel mesh on that one is ok? I have lotView attachment large.jfifs of other questions, but will read through the various posts and stickies first to get answers.
Zoo Med Creatures Habitat Kit, metal mesh ok?
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MrGhostMantis
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Cover the mesh. Metal mesh rips up mantid feet.
lizzie
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So cover the underside of the metal mesh with fabric? I've got that same enclosure for a subadult cat-eye and so far she's mostly staying on her twigs anyway. Is the idea that the openings are large enough for their tarsi to get caught?
MrGhostMantis
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Fabric, shelf liner, fiberglass or fabric mesh.
No, metal mesh has sharp edges where the wires meet. It slices up feet.
No, metal mesh has sharp edges where the wires meet. It slices up feet.
