Mantis tank ?

[kain]

I'm considering geting a mantis of some type, and was wondering where is the best place to get enclosures for them (e.g tall tank with mesh lid) or is it something i'm going to have to fashion myself. I know you can use large sweet jars, but was just wondering if there was anything else.

[sam bow]

you can buy some from Gurders Mantis - Mantids & Cages for sale
and other places but it is unnecessary for nymphs i use a sweet jar with a pair of tights over the top for my L6 giant Asian girl and a large mayonnaise jar for my L5 male giant Asian thats the mouse effective option because it is much easer for them to find there food. hope that helped if not go on to UK Mantis Forums and join there is a ton of info !!

[Ozgi]

Nymphs will be fine in a plastic pint cup until they are bigger. Then you can move them into a medium sized faunarium/sweet jar.

They get completely lost in large enclosures, and it's hard for them to catch their food!

[kain]

thanks for the links and info