Blog - My Pet Mantis

Old World vs. New World Mantis: A Keeper’s Guide

Old World vs New World mantises: compare traits, care needs, enclosure, diet, temps, and which fits your terrarium.

Flower vs. Leaf Mantises: compare care needs, enclosure, diet, climate, behavior, mating, lifespan, and choosing right niche pet.

Compare misting, water bowl, and gel for mantis hydration—pros, cons, setup, safety, and maintenance for niche mantis care.

Fruit flies vs houseflies as feeder insects for mantis nymphs: compare size, nutrition, culture, cost, safety, and feeding tips.

Crickets vs. Dubia Roaches for mantis nutrition: which delivers better protein, fat, gut loading, size, price, and feeding tips.

DIY vs commercial mantis habitats: enclosures or kit, cost, benefits, setup tips, care insights—what fits your setup?

Coconut fiber, sphagnum moss, or paper towel: which works best for moisture, safety, upkeep, and cost in niche mantis care.

Heat mat vs heat lamp for mantis care: safety, efficiency, setup, placement, maintenance, cost—choices for your enclosure.

Mantis care: natural foraging vs hand-feeding; see behavioral impacts, stress, activity, feeding efficiency, and tips.

Ootheca not hatching? A breeder's checklist: viability, proper temp/humidity, mold/pest checks, incubation steps, discard guidelines.