I am going to get one and want to know how best to house them, what to put in the enclosure to enrich it's life.
2007-03-14 02:29:51 · 6 answers · asked by scotia26uk 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Okay first of all they are going extict and by keeping on you are putting there population in danger. I highly recomend you get something different...like a puppy.
2007-03-14 02:38:10 · answer #1 · answered by Brittney 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Depends on the species.
For all species the tank must be twice as tall as the Mantis will be long when fully grown.This is to allow it to shed it's skin safely.They all need some but not a lot of twigs in to climb on.
Dead leaf mantis's like a few twigs with brown leaves attached to conceal themselves on.
Flower mantids like fake flowers to hide on.
Spray the tank with water.How often depends on the Mantis's age.Daily for very young nymphs,twice a week for adults.
2007-03-14 17:12:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the first place a praying mantis is a protected species, and on the endangered species list, so you should release it immediately. There may be a law that you are breaking by keeping one in your home.
2007-03-14 02:42:25 · answer #3 · answered by porkchop 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
a praying mantis will only live long enough to lay it's egg casing then once they do they stop eating and die.
2007-03-14 02:38:53 · answer #4 · answered by kissybertha 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Martins are related to ferrets, so take a look at some of the ferret web pages http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/intact-ferrets/
2007-03-14 09:24:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
My house,i'm married to one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-15 11:33:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋