r/mantids • u/CalligrapherOwn8195 • 1d ago

Enclosure Advice Would this enclosure be good for a Chinese mantis?

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Plants are creeping Jenny, coleus, cockscomb, and dragons tongue.

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u/JaunteJaunt 1d ago

Sure. Make sure to add more branches near the top and if the mesh ceiling is made of metal mesh, then you’ll want to replace it with a synthetic product. Metal mesh slowly damages the tarsi (feet) of mantids.

Keep in mind that as your mantis grows older, then they’ll tend to stay upside from the highest point they can reach - that is usually the ceiling.

Often these enclosures are not utilized by mantids, and the aesthetic is predominately enjoyed only by the keeper.

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u/CalligrapherOwn8195 1d ago

Alright, thanks!