Category Egg Care

Egg Care explains how to handle mantis eggs—from selecting or obtaining ootheca to proper incubation, humidity, and hatchling care for kept pets.

Ootheca Watch: A 6-Week Countdown and Checklist for Hatching Day

Six-week mantis ootheca plan: week-by-week tasks, humidity/temperature tips, setup checklist, hatch-day steps, post-hatch care.

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

Curious when mantis eggs hatch? Compare species, temps, humidity, incubation timelines, cues, and prep for nymphs after hatch.

Praying mantis life cycle: egg to adult, molts, behavior changes, housing, feeding, and care tips for niche pet mantis keepers.

From egg to adult, a practical mantis care guide: hatching, enclosure, feeding, molts, health, and tips for a thriving pet.