i really want a praying mantis? what kind should i get and please tell me about its habitat.
2007-10-25 13:22:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
They're not too hard to keep. Pretty much all species are pretty easy. Basically just put some green leaves into whatever habitat you are putting it in and feed it using meel worms. If you have an orchid mantis you should probably include an orchid in its habitat. Here are some websites where you can buy them.
http://www.exotic-pets.co.uk/praying-mantis-for-sale.html
http://wardsci.com/product.asp?pn=IG0013503&sid=google&cm_mmc=google-_-cpc-_-ward-_-buyprayingmantis
http://www.mantisuk.com/forsale/default.asp
2007-10-25 13:37:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
praying mantis are everywhere, at least where there are plants and trees, finding them is very tough
they camouflage very well where they stay
i have cought a few (2) only because a saw them outside on a park bench or sidewalk which is extremely rare
they don't really care what kind of habitat they are in, just as long they get food
2007-10-25 20:28:26 · answer #2 · answered by filldwth? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure of their rarity but I see them quite often here in Yuma, AZ where it's somewhat dry and mainly very hot in the months from April to Sept. with a monsoon season near Sept.
From Oct. to May, it's nice and cool and much dryer.
I just saw one on my front porch the other day.
2007-10-25 20:30:36 · answer #3 · answered by Lady Real 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really wnat one you have to go out and find it. They are also very agressive. For a habitat just find a big jar and but in some leaves water and other bugs to munch on.
2007-10-25 20:25:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Garden and seed catalogs have them in the spring. People buy them to put in their garden to eat insects. Try burpee.
2007-10-26 11:07:28 · answer #5 · answered by paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in the garden or around plants and you may find one
2007-10-25 20:30:10 · answer #6 · answered by mtchndjnmtch2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the church,maybe they love to pray
2007-10-27 06:12:51 · answer #7 · answered by ultramyk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it wasn
't so late in the season, I would have caught you one in my back yard...North America. MIchigan Native insects.
2007-10-25 20:25:39 · answer #8 · answered by Oldmansea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get them from the wild. i usually see one in my backyard next to a plant. and yes they're not pets.
2007-10-25 20:26:28 · answer #9 · answered by norlan o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try this web site out http://statequarters.20m.com/prayingmantis.html
2007-10-25 20:28:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋