hi all, now i am from the lizard n amphib sections, never had an invert. but im gonna be getting my salamanders a new viv so wil have spare a 45x45x45 exo terra. i dont want the commitment of another lizard or amphib, so im thinking of getting summit like a huge praying mantis. i seen one on deadly dozen (nature documentary) the other day and it was so cool. i breed crix, roaches and waxies so i want summit that wil eat them, and summit cool to watch, but maybe not a huge responsibility. you think a mantis would be good? or summit similar if any1 has any suggestions, but please dont say tarrantula or scorpion, as i really dont want either.

any help would be great, thanks

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Laura M

1 of the giant species of mantis would be ideal for that exo. Most Hierodula sp and Sphodromantis sp are very hardy, living at room temperature, get to a fair size 3-4" plus and will eat pretty much anything they can overpower.

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oh cool, so how many should i get, just the one? also how long do they live for and how much would i expect to pay for one?

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Laura M

oh mark i google imaged the both, they are both dead cool. they both look like Zorak, from my fav cartoon "the Brak show" lol

http://www.gamerevolution.com/oldsit...es_3_zorak.jpg

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Laura M

anyone else have any advice? i really want one.

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Laura M

All I can say is go out and buy one !!!!

I think mantids are great !!!!!!

Mine even come out for walks around the plants in the front room.... Just dont forget where you leave them



Cheers

Chris

thanks chris, can u tell me what kind to get tho? there is a million kinds, i need a big one that will be good in my exo terra, i will put lots of plants n stuff in, n feed it crix n locusts n roaches n flies etc etc. i would rather have 1 or 2 huge ones than lofs of small ones. whats the bigest kind u can get? like not the biggest ever, but biggest u can actually easily buy as pets?

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Laura M

Hi Laura

you really need a specialist on this !!! there are a few really good threads on here !!

try this

mantids

Mine are chinese mantids and seem to be rock solid choice, hardy easy to keep and seem to eat anything !!!


But there are some real beauties out there !!!!!!!

Sure someone will be able to point you in the right direction

Chris

thanks very much chris x

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Laura M

Just get one, they,re infamously cannibalistic(there are exceptions though), theyre real easy to keep, and cool. I never used to over complicate my setups with lots of plants etc. though, as theyre ambush predators and it would be a bit harder for them to find their food. Find a good care sheet, and look on the classifieds, theres usually loads in there