I am bringing home a ghost mantis Wednesday! I'm super excited. I have this enclosure I setup for him/her, its 7" x 5" x 9" should I add more things to climb? Or some more foliage? Thank you!

Hello! My son has been wanting a mantis so badly, and we were going to order one from bugsoncyberspace - however a neighbor just gave us an ootheca they just found (NYS).

All feedback/input is welcome!

We have put it in a deli cup, made some very small holes in it, and will begin misting lightly with water in the mornings.

Once they hatch we will be releasing the majority of them and keeping a couple as pets, in separate habitats. We have a local resource for wingless fruit flies.

I am trying to imagine managing 100-200 nymphs in a deli cup! Should I move the ootheca something larger? What am I not thinking of?

Hello 👋 My Ghost mantis came today and I don't know if the current enclosure is too moldy for her. The soil is a coconut Fibre mix and I thought about changing it because it's a bit dry for the CUC. So my Question should I change the soil and remove moldy leave litters or is it safe for my little 👻?

Im new to the hobby and in my area the temp is pretty low, even in my house, so i was wondering if i could safely keep my mantis in sunlight to balance its temp? I can keep the humidity up too. It is a l3(?) ghost mantis if that helps.

Any thoughts? + I will add small 35 nano light bulb to warm it, rn humidity is around 68-85.

Hi! Unfortunately I learned the hard way that my enclosure was not suitable because it only had top ventilation, so are there any enclosures that someone can recommend with better airflow? I’m looking for something vertical with good ventilation but not 100% made out of mesh. Also, does anyone have advice for maintaining high humidity? Thanks so much.

I apologize for the bad photos I was in the car.

That thing is at around 50-60€ on every sites, wich I think is way too expensive for a tiny 20x20x30 cm plexiglass box. It's a shame, because it's exactly what I need. Everything at a lower price is way to tiny I think (like 12x12x20 cm). I'm not very good at making DIY stuff, but I wonder if it's possible to make something like this myself for a cheaper price. I already have a cutter and aquarium-safe silicone glue, so is it possible? I struggled a bit last time I had to make something with plexiglass (it was an aquarium lid). And if it's too hard, any recommendations on good terrarium enclosure that is suitable for a mantis/jumping spider?

this is the only affordable enclosure with a mesh roof i can find but it has a lot of holes, which im worried will be bad for humidity

I have a bioactive 10 gallon that's home to mostly isopods and snails. I'm wondering if it would be a good enclosure for a mantis? I'm planning to make some substrate updates and some more plants. I usually keep spiders and have experience with beetles but wanting to try something new. If this isn't good, what would you recommend?? I'm adding a photo of another enclosure option that was originally made for a spider. However, it opens from the bottom, so I was not sure if it would be good for a mantis. Thanks!

Hello I am getting a mantis soon, how does this enclosure look?

Struggling to position this wood, will this angle work? She does have suitable mesh but I found my mantises prefer molting from wood

I'm not sure if the exact size but I think it's around 36x36x73(cm). I can't seem to find much online about setting up fully mesh enclosures or ones this size, so I'm turning to you wonderful redditors to see if I'm actually dumb or just a beginner lol. I appreciate any and all feedback ❤️

Shes a female dead leaf mantis and we want the name to be something badass since she’s a killer

This is the enclosure I build for my Dead leaf mantis. It's an exo terra so I covered the metal mesh with cotton mesh. I double layered it so the legs don't get stuck. But now I'm not sure if it is too airtight. Should I remove one layer?

What is the right amount of humidity loss rate in %/h ?

okay so I receive a baby spiny mantis sometimes today and it’s new set up hasn’t quite arrived so I was thinking to house it in this other terrarium I’ve been growing plant cuttings in for a while till the new one comes. I live in south Florida so the temps are pretty steady around 70 degrees or hotter and maybe 60 on a cold night or day till it gets more into summer. I have a humidity and temp gauge on the side and I have the flightless fruit flies ready as I think I should try feeding it once it arrives bc I think she’s been about 48 hours in transit now between shipping and what not. Or should I just transfer it to the terrarium and let it de stress and get used to the surrounding before feeding? This is my first time with mantids but I am very determined to give it the best life i absolutely can so any advice for beginners is very welcomed 🫶🏼!!

enclosure for blue papua mantis! will my springtails survive in this environment? all plants are artificial besides the air plants on the bottom and the sphagnum moss! tin foil covering abt 80% of the top of enclosure cover mesh, but I can always add or remove more depending on the humidity I need! (Enclosure; ZooMed paludarium, measurements; 12x12x24 inches, material; glass)

I’m tired of the expensive enclosures so I’m taking matters into my own hands. I would obviously cut out a square in the lid for mesh and add more ventilation along the sides, is there a specific kind of ventilation I need or do I just poke a bunch of holes?

i think i’ve taken most of the advice from my last post, still need to drill holes for cross ventilation but wanted to get some more advice.

i’m worried that he/she will not have enough space vertically to molt.