praying mantis

[Fish_are_fishfood]

There are so many praying mantis around my house but never thought of keeping them as pets. I always love those lil guys, it feels so cool when you let them walk on your hand or arm.

 

[benzjamin13]

I saw a documentary on them. I was amazed that some of them can eat mice, birds, and I even saw it eating a 8"(?) corn snake

 

[Filthy Sanchez]

Saw that one, snake got away but that was still cool. I'll try to find that link, to the guy who gets them as well as what species are cool. Giant Green Africans, Giant Indian, and Giant Malaysian Dead Leafs are my favorite. Flower mantids are small but look so cool.

 

[guppy]

I have seen wild ones eat tree frogs and a skink.

 

[monsterfishkeeper]

man there tough

 

[monsterfishkeeper]

one stuck my with his spears

 

[thefishofdoom]

ive seen them eat humming birds

 

[dapike1979]

i want one
what are the requirements
and any1 evey keep one?

I use to breed them for a farmer in ontario to get rid of a locust problem!!
I think they are very ecxiting to watch hunt there prey!
Any Question's pm me!! I could post pic's of there othecas and 1000 baby's!!
Mic
Chines Mantid!

 

[dapike1979]

[You will have around 20
Way more then 20 more like up to 500 in one otheca!!

 

[dapike1979]

A few Mantis pics!