@doomofcthulu752 Nah some get defensive but only thing they can do to you is strike with their arms which could get you but it doesnt hurt but most are nice and friendly if you aproach them slowly and nicely, been cathing them forever in my yard and not one tryed to strike at me. I love them so peaceful and pretty
uhi seena huge one on my porch in connecticut theres alot over here now idk why but... also how many are left in the world because i suddenly have the urge to step on one... :()
mine was green then brown, then brownish green with wings...i let it go a few days after it malted the last time, ther awesome to watch them catch ther food
The thing I don't like about mantises is that they move their heads and eyes independently, with most bugs they have to turn their entire body to look at something. Did anyone else notice the way it was staring at the person holding it? Freaking creepy!
I have a question: Does Praying Mantesis bite or claw you when you pick it up? I'm going to buy one and i wanna know. Will it be hand-tame as adult if you carry it as baby?
@vxSMOKEYxv Your right, the law "its illegal to kill them because their praying" isn't true. HOWEVER, you still shouldnt kill them. Their quite helpful. But yeah, that law is phoney balony
@Pier2pie Oh no, it's not illegal to keep one if you buy it, only if you capture and keep it. If you were to buy one and keep it however, you'd be fine. I had some, but they went of old age. :-)
@MeglostweightwithDDR stupid people catch mantids all the time and keep them as pets look it up before you post i could go around and stomp on every mantid i saw and it woulden't be illegal PLUS do you really think if there was a law against it that the law enforcement woule even care??? murder or guy keeping mantid as pet hmmmmmm...
Awesome, I had a mantis (giant asian/hierodula sp.) which at 4th instar shed badly, couldn't walk or eat. So hand fed it and made sure it was attached to the ceiling of the enclosure when put away. As it shed, it actually grew back and healed the damaged limbs, pretty cool. Reached adult hood without any impairments despite having been crippled previously. I used tweezers though, it got pretty big :s
I have this little fear of them cuz when i was young,one jumped at me and freaked me out.LMFAO.but now that i see that they can be quite cute,I want one too!!
Easy To Look After Just Get A Medium To Large plastic Cage Add A Couple Of Twigs And A few Plants And Wa-la perfect mantis habitat and also feel free to feed it bee's and wasp... they like them a lot
sweet =] his eyes are blue thats pretty cool. wat is he eating a meal worm? mine usualy eats small brown crickets and grasshoppers lol. i tried to put a big grasshopper in but its too big for him right now
In the southern US, we find their egg cases in the winter, usually attached to small tree branches. Bring the whole twig home and put it in a SEALED terrarium (but with screen cover for air). Put some dirt, grass, moss etc in there and keep it fairly moist. At some point the case will rupture and about 200 mantises will sort of squish out of the case. It's amazing. Then you gotta feed them.
If you can't find a case, I think you can get them from Carolina Biological Supply. Great pets!
they wont hurt you at all?
doomofcthulu752 1 month ago
@doomofcthulu752 Nah some get defensive but only thing they can do to you is strike with their arms which could get you but it doesnt hurt but most are nice and friendly if you aproach them slowly and nicely, been cathing them forever in my yard and not one tryed to strike at me. I love them so peaceful and pretty
meekrab658 2 weeks ago
haha put a hat on him and teach it how to talk like A Bugs Life! xD
hahreev2 4 months ago
mines like that ;)x
WMRProduction 4 months ago
uhi seena huge one on my porch in connecticut theres alot over here now idk why but... also how many are left in the world because i suddenly have the urge to step on one... :()
TheBran1262 4 months ago
lol this is weird to say but it looks cute
07broly 4 months ago
AWEH! :3
DancingHippoYillie 4 months ago
mine was green then brown, then brownish green with wings...i let it go a few days after it malted the last time, ther awesome to watch them catch ther food
darkeyce02 4 months ago
kiill it
MrGabrielicious 4 months ago
Beautiful mantis. What's the name of the species? I'd love to know!
GoldSamuraiArmor 4 months ago
aww :)...its so cute!!! I JUST WANNA CUDDLE IT!!!
TheWeightOfLove 5 months ago
Omg it's eyes are soo cool
MrMrFunnybunny1 5 months ago
Mantis - "This is the Life.....Soft Protection...Warmness....Hand Fed....THE LIFE"
paulvasquezj100 5 months ago
it looks like sheldon from the big bang theory
pivotdeadking 5 months ago
Googley eyes!!!!
negima112 6 months ago
The thing I don't like about mantises is that they move their heads and eyes independently, with most bugs they have to turn their entire body to look at something. Did anyone else notice the way it was staring at the person holding it? Freaking creepy!
Tactual 6 months ago
Nim nim nim nim!
jrojeck 6 months ago
Nvm,just ate a grasshopper :)
SinishaTheScoper 6 months ago
My mantis isnt intrested in food at all! (Mantis religiosa) i found it 2 days ago...here are many of them in the wild in serbia.
SinishaTheScoper 6 months ago
Mine doesn't like mealwirms he only like crickets and fruit
cair99 6 months ago
It's like a corndog to it lol
Jimborocknroll90 8 months ago 15
thats actualy kinda cute
BuickGirl1986 8 months ago
that is so cute! haha
greendayluvr042 9 months ago
In Nebraska I caught Praying Mantis all the time. Once it was "attacking" my hand, so I had to squish it.
purepwner785 10 months ago
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I have a question: Does Praying Mantesis bite or claw you when you pick it up? I'm going to buy one and i wanna know. Will it be hand-tame as adult if you carry it as baby?
Melobione1 11 months ago
look at those eyes
KewlKiddFranchize 1 year ago 20
@KewlKiddFranchize its beautiful <3
joeeandshane 3 months ago
thello dumkempe... Is that true that mantis are dangerous? I was told since I was a kid that mantis can cut your finger, what about that?
CAMACORP 1 year ago
@CAMACORP The worst they can do is poke you, and most don't even have that capibility. They are harmless, have no vemon, and can rarely hurt you.
nanoguy4098 1 year ago
@CAMACORP They ARE dangerous..........to very small animals and insects. But to humans they are harmless.
xinic5 10 months ago
So cute!!! :D
parallaxpsyche 1 year ago
Better get it a placard
minimullen 1 year ago
Can you feed them roaches?
warriorhero52 1 year ago
oh i used to ddo the same thing to my little angel.
rushnrussian12321 1 year ago
This one isnt "Nom Nom Nom" , look closesly..It's "tickle tickle tickle"
OdikosGamias 1 year ago
cool, i want one!
(the law cant do shit about killing a fucking insect lol)
vxSMOKEYxv 1 year ago
@vxSMOKEYxv Your right, the law "its illegal to kill them because their praying" isn't true. HOWEVER, you still shouldnt kill them. Their quite helpful. But yeah, that law is phoney balony
luigidaman908 10 months ago
Wow. Stupid arguments on this page. *wistles*
acco8675309 1 year ago
om nom nom :3
Yzushinaze 1 year ago
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combaticus666 1 year ago
mine was molting and she is ok
dfizzyblast 2 years ago
Where i live its illegal to keep those...i saw a huge one today
Pier2pie 2 years ago
@Pier2pie Oh no, it's not illegal to keep one if you buy it, only if you capture and keep it. If you were to buy one and keep it however, you'd be fine. I had some, but they went of old age. :-)
MeglostweightwithDDR 1 year ago
@MeglostweightwithDDR stupid people catch mantids all the time and keep them as pets look it up before you post i could go around and stomp on every mantid i saw and it woulden't be illegal PLUS do you really think if there was a law against it that the law enforcement woule even care??? murder or guy keeping mantid as pet hmmmmmm...
Get2DChoppa 1 year ago
@Get2DChoppa
It is illegal to kill them but i agree, law enforcement wouldnt care at all.
Xeno455 1 year ago
@Xeno455 There is no law on the books anywhere that says it is illegal to kill a mantis.
Metiphis 1 year ago
@MeglostweightwithDDR You can catch them. Its not illegal at all.
luigidaman908 10 months ago
wow it has pretty eyes lol
BabyBopPop 2 years ago
take the beetle larva, bath it in strong beer for 5 minuts, feed it to mantis and video the drunk mantis lol
neon200440 2 years ago
dringing a beer
rofolollo 2 years ago
Awesome, I had a mantis (giant asian/hierodula sp.) which at 4th instar shed badly, couldn't walk or eat. So hand fed it and made sure it was attached to the ceiling of the enclosure when put away. As it shed, it actually grew back and healed the damaged limbs, pretty cool. Reached adult hood without any impairments despite having been crippled previously. I used tweezers though, it got pretty big :s
BammieCammie 2 years ago
the pray mantis has preaty colors but...ITS SCARY!!!!!!
deliquentsrus 2 years ago
wow, Not all animals are going to be friendly...
so dont think its all cute fun...
69ItalianMan69 2 years ago
lol u scared of a mantis that size ?
G0odf3lla 2 years ago
what is it eating?please tell me
thestahnkman 3 years ago
a mealworm
123456789106 3 years ago
I have this little fear of them cuz when i was young,one jumped at me and freaked me out.LMFAO.but now that i see that they can be quite cute,I want one too!!
ShadowPhoenix94 3 years ago
Easy To Look After Just Get A Medium To Large plastic Cage Add A Couple Of Twigs And A few Plants And Wa-la perfect mantis habitat and also feel free to feed it bee's and wasp... they like them a lot
ImSoGangstuhh 3 years ago
actually don't feed them bees and wasps , anything that can harm your mantis is NOT good for food.
utterbeastage 3 years ago
my mantis owns bees check my vids
Digglepie 2 years ago
awh so cute :)
are they friendly?
becky8610 3 years ago
yes very so far evry mantis i cought has never bit or hurt me if u find one dont be scared to hold it
pb4evr 3 years ago
ha i bought one off the internet the other day :)
should be getting it tomorrow.
got any tips on looking after them?
becky8610 3 years ago
WOW ... people please do research BEFORE buying any type of living creature!
sammyblot 3 years ago
i did :P
becky8610 3 years ago
feed them what you see in this video and give them water
thestahnkman 3 years ago
omg thats nice normaly they bite :O
ThaWizardNL 3 years ago
sweet =] his eyes are blue thats pretty cool. wat is he eating a meal worm? mine usualy eats small brown crickets and grasshoppers lol. i tried to put a big grasshopper in but its too big for him right now
devilskullsixtysix 3 years ago
where did u get from
alyxvance999 2 years ago
In the southern US, we find their egg cases in the winter, usually attached to small tree branches. Bring the whole twig home and put it in a SEALED terrarium (but with screen cover for air). Put some dirt, grass, moss etc in there and keep it fairly moist. At some point the case will rupture and about 200 mantises will sort of squish out of the case. It's amazing. Then you gotta feed them.
If you can't find a case, I think you can get them from Carolina Biological Supply. Great pets!
MrToadMaster 2 years ago
What happened to him?
SilverWing5566 3 years ago