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Old 03-11-2009, 09:13 PM
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Hey ho, justa quick one for some information if you please. My girlfriend is interested in keeping some of these mantids and having read the various caresheets floating around I was wondering if anyone could provide me with any species specific information like lifespan and any possible issues with these being kept as a first invert. Any information would be most gratefully recieved. Cheers Rog
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Old 03-11-2009, 11:33 PM
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They would make a brilliant first invert. There isn't really anything to add to the caresheets you find on google, they are pretty basic to care for
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Old 04-11-2009, 10:17 PM
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OK kewl, cheers for the reply dude. whats the lifespan on them like? I've read somewhere that it can be as little as a year, if so I really dont think it would be a good idea for her as she tends to get attached quite quickly!
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Old 04-11-2009, 10:23 PM
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it is about a year mate but do her a favour n let her get more that will cheer her up lol once she has 1 u wont be able 2 stop her lol my missis is thinkin of bannin me from havin nemore as i now have 5 n wanting more


ozgi has some nice african lined mantidsnot to plug or nefin
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