Top 10 Enclosure Setup Mistakes That Secretly Stress Your Mantis
Top 10 enclosure mistakes that stress your mantis: size, temp, humidity, ventilation, lighting, substrate, hides, cleaning.
My Pet Mantis
Grace, Curiosity, and the Art of Mantis Care
My Pet Mantis
Grace, Curiosity, and the Art of Mantis Care
Category Pet Mantis Care
A concise, practical guide to keeping pet mantises healthy and thriving, with advice on enclosure setup, feeding, health monitoring, and routine care.
5 Fatal Mistakes That Cause Failed Molts in Praying Mantises
Avoid the five fatal mistakes causing mantis molts: fix humidity, temp, diet, stress; spot signs, prevent issues, keeper tips.
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 Mantises vs. Leaf Mantises: Care Comparison
Flower vs. Leaf Mantises: compare care needs, enclosure, diet, climate, behavior, mating, lifespan, and choosing right niche pet.
Mantis Hydration: Misting vs. Water Bowl vs. Gel
Compare misting, water bowl, and gel for mantis hydration—pros, cons, setup, safety, and maintenance for niche mantis care.
Fruit Flies vs. Houseflies: Choosing the Best Feeder for Mantis Nymphs
Fruit flies vs houseflies as feeder insects for mantis nymphs: compare size, nutrition, culture, cost, safety, and feeding tips.
Crickets vs. Dubia Roaches: Which Feeder Insect is More Nutritious?
Crickets vs. Dubia Roaches for mantis nutrition: which delivers better protein, fat, gut loading, size, price, and feeding tips.
Mantis Habitat Showdown: DIY Enclosure vs Commercial Kit
DIY vs commercial mantis habitats: enclosures or kit, cost, benefits, setup tips, care insights—what fits your setup?
Substrate Showdown: Coconut Fiber vs. Sphagnum Moss vs. Paper Towel
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: A Safety & Efficiency Guide for Your Mantis Enclosure
Heat mat vs heat lamp for mantis care: safety, efficiency, setup, placement, maintenance, cost—choices for your enclosure.