Flower mantises are one of the most beautiful and intriguing insects in the world. With their delicate features and colorful wings, they’re a sight to behold. But these creatures are more than just pretty faces; they’re also fierce predators. In…
Our quick and easy beginner’s guide to praying mantis pet-keeping gives you an overview of all the things you need for your first mantis and recommendations along the way.
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Whether for managing garden pests or raising them as pets, praying mantises come from eggs laid by their mother in the fall and hatch in the spring. But what else should we know about mantis eggs before buying them to…
If you’re interested in keeping praying mantises as pets, you’ll need to provide them with a suitable habitat. In this guide, we’ll cover what matters and what doesn’t when it comes to creating a praying mantis habitat. We’ll also provide…
Praying mantises are super cool pet insects, but how long can you expect to keep one? From experience and research, we’ve got some answers. On average, praying mantis live 12.6 months in captivity. One of the longest living species is…
Making the decision to have a pet is kind of a big deal. It requires consideration of your life stage and lifestyle, budget, climate and space available in order to find the right pet for your circumstances and your personality….
When you are raising a pet that feeds on fruit flies or other types of flies, making your own fruit fly culture is a great way to save money and ensure a missed delivery doesn’t keep your pet from getting…
It is so hard to find reliable quantifiable information about praying mantids in a single place. That’s why our team has compiled the size, color, and environmental needs for over 18 different mantis species and published them here. Let’s get…
Praying mantis are fascinating animals. However, when you search the internet for information, you get a bunch of myths and misinformation. We’ve taken the most common questions and myths and provided quick, factual answers that will help you know fact…
Most people think that the best pets are dogs and cats. While they are great, there is a huge variety of other animals out there for those who want to try something new! There are some very low maintenance animals…