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jen1302 I'm new here...
Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Posts: 16
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:15 pm Post subject: Starter |
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What about a Tailless Whip scorpion you can hold them but can be fast and rarely pinch prefer to run..
Also found on youtube for a more detail on them as a owner myself.[/img] |
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captainmerkin Key Member
Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 400
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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I cant recommend mantis enough they are superb to keep and very interesting to watch, they require fairly minimal care and will solve your wasp problem
I have kept pyhlocranus paradoxia (ghost mantis), orchid mantits, giant asian, chineese, hiredula membranacia, and sphrogoro mantis (cant spell this one).
Only ever 3 - 4 species at a time though.
I had the ghosts in a 36inch planted aquarium in which they did really well (ghost can be mixed as they rarely canabilise each other DONT try this with other species) only 1 of them alive still now due to old age and a desease of some sorts.
My orchid mantis has had the last 8 months in a 48 inch aquarium with plants and millipedes and has done very well.. she died two weeks ago which was a real shame (but she was old).
this site that was recommeneded looks excellent and I would highly advise using them and getting their bug bottle which looks great!
I will be using them myself when I next get the urge |
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Lynne ___________
Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 8265 Location: Kincardine-on-Forth
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:35 am Post subject: |
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i like the orchid mantis. how much harder are they to keep, and how long do they live? i looked at those jars and they look great too. _________________
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captainmerkin Key Member
Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 400
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:36 am Post subject: |
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mine all all over a year old now but have started going very brittle and never move at all anymore..
the orchid mantis should have quite high temps and gut loaded food, however I did find that it did very well at room temperature and was happy to eat locusts and crickets which I have been told they will never eat even in captivity.
I will be getting some more orchid mantis but plan on having a proper set up for them with a large number of orchids and bromiads, but its not high on my list right now. |
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