A pampered pet praying Mantis

[TonkstheMantis]

I have one! Her name is Tonks and she HATES Tobuscus. SHe's just like, clawing the screen and then backing away and flipping out whenever she hears his voice.

[UnWantedTroll]

For some reason, my mantis freaks out when it is in front of the mirror... 0.o Is it normal?

[0seadragon0]

@UnWantedTroll

Have you ever held a mirror infront of a betta fish? You know how they 'puff up' and get all ready to attack? I assume that it is the same for mantids. I think it's normal.

[UnWantedTroll]

@0seadragon0 Yeah, I think you're right... I guess that, from now on, I won't just let my mantis in front of a mirror, and that's it...

Thanks for the response! :D

[TheCryptidman]

@0seadragon0 Mantises are very territorial. If they see another mantis in the mirror, they'll try to stand their ground. They're also quite surprised at the fact that they didn't hear or smell the other mantis coming.

[orangelightining]

where can you get them?

[0seadragon0]

@orangelightining

You can get/find them at some petstores, online, in your garden or for sure at the L.A Bug Fair, if you live in So Cal.

[TailsSonicPaige123]

Is Venus still alive??

[MrsTaco213]

Nah, no thanks. I don't want a "huge". Thanks anyway. hehe

[rrredzzz]

ive always been interested in praying mantis but dont know much about them, do u have experience with keeping them as pets ?? Do they make good pets?///////////////////

[0seadragon0]

@rrredzzz By now, I've had quite a few praying mantis as pets. They are fun to keep all you need to do is provide them with food, love & shelter.

[rrredzzz]

@0seadragon0 So they actually make good pets ?? Where could i get one ?

[0seadragon0]

@rrredzzz They are very interesting creatures and are somewhat easy to take care of. I guess it depends on where you live. They can be found at some petstores, online stores, in your garden or for sure at the L.A Bug Fair.

[Noodles37UK]

@rrredzzz They love people that much they REFUSE to get back in their tanks lol They like to clamber up your arm and onto your head. If they escape it's only a matter of time before you find them up high on something.

[Danitang]

does anyone know whats the song is?

[gix500]

does it live in beverly hills???

[henryb8780]

music fail

[W0lfgirl100]

i caught one of those before and kept it for a day cuz i knew it was wild

[tmouse86]

love the pics, love the mantis. i breed my females too never knew how to care for babies that small so i just let them go. dose feeding them fruit really work? ps i subscribed

[tmouse86]

love the pics, love the mantis. i breed my females too never knew how to care for babies that small so i just let them go. dose feeding them fruit really work?

[0seadragon0]

@tmouse86

Thanks :D

Baby mantaids do not like fruit. You would have to feed them tiny tiney bugs.

(Example: the ones that gather at your outdoor light)

Mature mantaids might eat fruit if you give it to them. Watermelon seems to be the favorite. Other fruits could work too but while one might like grapes - the other might favor peas....

[KeatonMichaelBrown]

i like the picture at :14 =)

[malaihiboi]

sexy

[andy31408]

lol mantis photo shoot

[0seadragon0]

Venus was around in 2008.

Sadly Prayingmantisis only live for about a year or less :(

[TheCirnoFairyOfDeath]

did venus die here in 2010?

[0seadragon0]

Yeah, she was fine. Her babies hatched in April. Cute little things. Let them out in the yard. Think I found one of them