Mantis housing

[Notanothernickname]

Does anyone know of anywhere I might buy a complete starter kit for a praying mantis?

Not sure on the species just yet, but I'm thinking something rather large.

I've tried Exotic Pets - Amphibian, Reptile and Invert UK exotic pet shop, but the P&P costs more than the kit itself and I'm not sure whether I want to spend that much just to have it posted next day.

Thanks

[herpzane]

Just go to your local reptile shop nd you could probably just make up your own one. If its your first mantis then i recomend S.lineola. There a fair siza and beautiful. Theyre also pretty cheap.

[_simon_]

Complete set up: Jungle Jars

If you want something bigger then I can highly recommend the Cylinder cages here: Insect Cages I've got my mantids in the 9" diameter ones.

[leadly]

Those jungle jars are a pretty kool idea for starters!!

[Lucifus]

Jungle Jars are ace better off making your own tho.

[Heavenlyhogs]

Originally Posted by _simon_

Complete set up: Jungle Jars

If you want something bigger then I can highly recommend the Cylinder cages here: Insect Cages I've got my mantids in the 9" diameter ones.

Thanks for that i have been looking for those jungle jars for months and month and couldnt remember where i had seen them
Prefering the cylinder cages now they are cool

[macro junkie]

go to a sweetie shop and ask for a sweetie jar..then put wet kitchen toweling as medium and a stick in there for the mantis to climb on..then your need some fine netting form a curtain shop for the lid and elastic band to keep it on.