My (not very) giant Asian Mantids

Dan13 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 6:41 pm

Here's My Mantids, Look how small they are :shock:

firebellylou · **Joined:** Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:04 pm **Posts:** 460

so tiny...yet deadly(to livefoods)

Dan13 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:13 pm

firebellylou wrote:

yet deadly(to livefoods)

Sure are

You should have seen them pounce on the crickets today

firebellylou · **Joined:** Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:04 pm **Posts:** 460

I like feeding mantis waxworms best

Serafina · **Joined:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:21 pm **Posts:** 153

firebellylou wrote:

I like feeding mantis waxworms best

They make such a mess, ooze quite alot lol

Those pics are wicked, they look so cute

Dan13 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:07 pm

Thanks, unfortunatly one of them has died today

Other one is doing great though

firebellylou · **Joined:** Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:04 pm **Posts:** 460

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Thanks, unfortunatly one of them has died today

oh nooo!

Dan13 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:39 pm

But guess what, Ive found a place that has a Spiny Flower Mantis for sale

Serafina · **Joined:** Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:21 pm **Posts:** 153

Dan13 wrote:

Thanks, unfortunatly one of them has died today

Other one is doing great though

ahh, i'm sorry. Good job with the other one though

Dan13 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:59 pm

Thanks.
I really hope the other one makes it, s/he seems to be doing well

Islandzoo · **Posted:** Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:33 pm

Do they get bigger or is that it then?

Dan13 · **Posted:** Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:48 pm

Nope, they get a lot bigger than this.
They can reach 10cm