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MissSkyTheGecko
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 Substrate for Praying mantis.

He’s a Giant African mantis...is bed a beast ok? He’s on gravel and it’s icky and doesn’t seem right...we bought him in a little container that had the gravel in it. And now he’s gotten an enclosure upgrade...time for substrate upgrade.
He’s so tiny right now (^_^) Isn’t he cute? He jumps in circles sometimes. It’s really funny.



11/06/07  12:51am

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Mampam
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   Message To: MissSkyTheGecko   In reference to Message Id: 1503202


 Substrate for Praying mantis.

he dosent really need substrate, unless ur trying to spice up the tank

bark chips are good, such as those from the garden part of a store
as long as it can’t harm him (and the bags are big anyway) so youll have plenty for
your next mantis, or other bug

u dont need to spend much money on praying mantises (just saying)
so i wouldnt but something like that, even if it is only like $7

even leaves, or dead grass is good (again, as long as nothing in it can harm him)

and BTW bead a beast is just fine
11/06/07  11:08pm

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   Message To: Mampam   In reference to Message Id: 1504479


 Substrate for Praying mantis.

Giant Asians are a hardy type, I keep mine on vermiculite. But anything will do, sand, wood chips, moss. Anything is fine and as Mampam said - you don’t even need a substrate if you don’t want one.

-John-
11/13/07  09:11am


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