How to keep a mantis (Weird and Wonderful Pets Episode 2 of 15)

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This film showcases the amazing adaptations that mantises use to catch prey. We also discover the secrets of mantises' warning displays, how mantises mate, and the essentials of how to keep a mantis at home!
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While animal husbandry must always be taken VERY seriously (see Golden Rules video at the link above), many exotic small animals have quite simple culture requirements, and it is easy to provide suitable habitats to meet their needs.
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  • @micahhuge1474
    @micahhuge14744 жыл бұрын

    Mantids do drink. Mine runs to the side of the tank everyday to get water

  • @EXTERMINADORJAVIER

    @EXTERMINADORJAVIER

    2 жыл бұрын

    Normaly when a mantis activily drinks from the drops and if it happens every day, it is because it doesn't get enough food from which they can retrieve water.

  • @splash5481

    @splash5481

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mine is always hanging on the ceiling and is not eating epanything i thought it was molting but its been 3 days and i still see no skin and no sign of it eating plz help

  • @EXTERMINADORJAVIER

    @EXTERMINADORJAVIER

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@splash5481 I will check the humidity and temperature depending on which kind of praying mantis you own. When molting the humidity should be around 60% and more and the temperature around 27C° or higher to stimulate the praying mantis. If everything fits, I would keep waiting and observing its behaviour.

  • @Kam_701

    @Kam_701

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@splash5481 mine did it so much that it broke it's abdomen so I recommend you stop luckly mine Heald in the next molt

  • @valeriemelanson4131
    @valeriemelanson41316 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful photography and a wonderful introduction to Mantises. Thank you for creating this series.

  • @brennencanfield4856

    @brennencanfield4856

    6 жыл бұрын

    Valerie Melanson Do some more research becaouse some stuff is fals.

  • @rachealsilburn901

    @rachealsilburn901

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Brennen...oh yea smart guy? He’s done a great job in providing an overview of this creature. How about learn how to spell before providing negative input.

  • @helmi4711

    @helmi4711

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@rachealsilburn901 it probably isn't supposed to be negative comment, if someone would get mantis its important to do more research because all the things in this video are not true

  • @safwanharis4116
    @safwanharis41164 жыл бұрын

    6:56 Devil's flower mantis: amateur

  • @thesalviniadude3882

    @thesalviniadude3882

    3 жыл бұрын

    devils flower mantis be like: no u

  • @LeoVanHaagen
    @LeoVanHaagen3 жыл бұрын

    if I was a mantis, doing my very best to stay camouflaged, I'd be really pissed off at this guy for just pointing me out on camera.

  • @TheLotek1
    @TheLotek16 жыл бұрын

    Nice vid. Mantids do drink from droplets. Pet store crickets are not recommended. Feed them roaches, worms, & flies.

  • @jonathonp1098

    @jonathonp1098

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mine drinks from droplets.

  • @naeff002

    @naeff002

    4 жыл бұрын

    They do drink. It’s even important to spray them for drinking, it will expand there lifespan. What can be handy for species where males are way earlier adult and often already dead before the female becomes adult.

  • @MAN-fh5ol

    @MAN-fh5ol

    3 жыл бұрын

    How often can you feed them mealworms

  • @TheLotek1

    @TheLotek1

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MAN-fh5ol depends on sizes. Anyway, if you pay attention, you can see the abdomen expand a bit.

  • @Chickenislife69_

    @Chickenislife69_

    3 жыл бұрын

    How about earth worms

  • @opughdyang8264
    @opughdyang82644 жыл бұрын

    The orchid mantis is so fricking adorable. I want one when I'm older.

  • @user-ix2qq3lq1q

    @user-ix2qq3lq1q

    4 жыл бұрын

    Opughd Yang how old are you dude

  • @opughdyang8264

    @opughdyang8264

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@user-ix2qq3lq1q 16 why?

  • @user-ix2qq3lq1q

    @user-ix2qq3lq1q

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why do you complain? Can’t you get one right now?

  • @opughdyang8264

    @opughdyang8264

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@user-ix2qq3lq1q my parents wont allow me :P

  • @thehornwortofhornwort9832

    @thehornwortofhornwort9832

    3 жыл бұрын

    They are harder than others. Get something like a chinese mantis or giant asian before an orchid.

  • @RuyGuy
    @RuyGuy4 жыл бұрын

    "Mantises don't drink." No, Mantids DO drink. Anyone who keeps mantids knows this.

  • @helmi4711

    @helmi4711

    3 жыл бұрын

    I dont even have a mantis and I know that lmao so how the guy didn't know

  • @nottruffle

    @nottruffle

    3 жыл бұрын

    As a mantis collector, this is true

  • @notprisanymore

    @notprisanymore

    Жыл бұрын

    i dont own a mantis, but yes they do drink

  • @notprisanymore

    @notprisanymore

    Жыл бұрын

    update: had one fora week and then it died of old age

  • @URBANDRAGON999
    @URBANDRAGON9994 жыл бұрын

    I was such an idiot when I was stationed in South Korea. I found a mantis and kept him as a pet in a shoe box. But I forgot to put holes in the top 🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @lizdyson3627
    @lizdyson36275 жыл бұрын

    I've just bought my first mantis. I love it

  • @brennencanfield4856
    @brennencanfield48566 жыл бұрын

    I love how he calls a ghost mantis and a wondering violine mantis a dead leaf mantis! I get annoyed by those types of things.

  • @Horse4738
    @Horse47385 жыл бұрын

    This was very educational and very well put together! I just acquired a Chinese mantis at a reptile expo last week and she's absolutely fascinating and stunning, I can't wait to watch her grow! Thank you so much for the interesting info!

  • @MadMetalMidget

    @MadMetalMidget

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bit late but hope you had other sources of info. Mantis need water. Thirsty babies

  • @Lu11abi
    @Lu11abi Жыл бұрын

    9:30 is the cutest ever

  • @MaliciousMollusc
    @MaliciousMollusc6 жыл бұрын

    I love the mini Documentaries before the care video.

  • @OgdenGaboon
    @OgdenGaboon6 жыл бұрын

    Lovely stuff.

  • @rayknn
    @rayknn4 жыл бұрын

    Mantids don't drink?? They do drink. They drink the water from droplets of water. Misting 1 or 2 times a week is on the low side. I'd say like 5 times a week.

  • @mckennadyer3728

    @mckennadyer3728

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Dino Craft if you have an L1- L3 mantis be careful spraying everyday because they can drown in droplets if they are small and the droplets build up but good luck with your new mantis!!

  • @mckennadyer3728

    @mckennadyer3728

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Dino Craft im so happy for you!! im sorry about the wings though, at least he cant fly away from you aha

  • @shadowaxolotl4006
    @shadowaxolotl40065 жыл бұрын

    I wanted instructions on keeping mantis not a documentary but it good tho

  • @lanebutler9370
    @lanebutler93704 жыл бұрын

    They will drink right off the glass or sticks. I've seen it. I've got over 200

  • @nozomifujiwarstar1563
    @nozomifujiwarstar15634 жыл бұрын

    Wow he didn’t hesitate at all when she was all like ok

  • @jacobmclaren9422
    @jacobmclaren94226 жыл бұрын

    they are amazing pets

  • @lostcause7093
    @lostcause70932 жыл бұрын

    8:44 MY EYEEEESSSSSS

  • @kassierivera5635
    @kassierivera56356 жыл бұрын

    I am getting one soon!!! Can’t wait!! I am going to name it dart from stranger things

  • @lizdyson3627
    @lizdyson36275 жыл бұрын

    Is an exoterra invert starter kit to large for a mantis.

  • @johnn.7806
    @johnn.78066 жыл бұрын

    How does this video not have more views, very well done and great information.

  • @harrihiltunen1244
    @harrihiltunen12446 жыл бұрын

    fine pets....

  • @Della_B
    @Della_B5 жыл бұрын

    Wait.. It's really safe to pet mantis? Are they gonna fight or what?

  • @sxvgrxy

    @sxvgrxy

    5 жыл бұрын

    Della Miarry it’s completely safe to hold a mantis. Just be very gentle.

  • @nottruffle

    @nottruffle

    3 жыл бұрын

    You need to be very careful. They feel like sticks. Sometimes they can fight when mad or disturbed. Please be gentle.

  • @teh_supar_hackr

    @teh_supar_hackr

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah but they may try to fight you. At worse it'll just feel like a minor prick, nothing harmful

  • @thetiktokthief8796
    @thetiktokthief87964 жыл бұрын

    6:30 what spices is that

  • @mckennadyer3728

    @mckennadyer3728

    3 жыл бұрын

    giant asian mantis i believe

  • @gunnerdove4659
    @gunnerdove46595 жыл бұрын

    mantids do drink and crickets can harm them if they eat them so try to give them water every day and feed them meel worms wax worms flies fruit flies cockroaches earth worms blood worms hornworms moths and if the man who made this video sees this please try to do some more research on mantids and there care Im not trying to be mean to this channel

  • @CarlosMendoza-mb3di

    @CarlosMendoza-mb3di

    4 жыл бұрын

    I never new that crickets could harm mantises . I used to feed the ones I had crickets quite often. Is it that the crickets are a bad diet or is it because they can be aggressive ?

  • @mckennadyer3728

    @mckennadyer3728

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@CarlosMendoza-mb3di mantids cannot digest crickets very well so i wouldnt make them your mantises' core diet but every once inna while, like as a treat, should be okay, but very rarely they should be fed.

  • @Nina_Sophia

    @Nina_Sophia

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@CarlosMendoza-mb3di i also heard that crickets from pet shops can carry some type of disease/fungus that can kill mantids. It is unsafe to feed them to other insects or they could die.

  • @starzanhorse4758
    @starzanhorse47582 жыл бұрын

    mine licked honey, also liked raw chicken and they are very thirsty when hatching

  • @kasonfurnas4180
    @kasonfurnas41805 жыл бұрын

    Mantids do drink! I have six different ones at home right now and I have observed them all drinking. They don't drink out of a water dish but they do drink water droplets that I spray on the sides of their enclosure. It's also best not to feed mantids crickets as they are poor sources of protein. Most mantids when they are young eat fruit flies. As they get larger they can eat larger prey such as house flies or blow flies. They can and do eat roaches as long as the prey item is of an appropriate size.

  • @bparks2193
    @bparks21932 жыл бұрын

    They most certainly do drink. Good video overall except for that misinformation.

  • @bturner331
    @bturner3314 жыл бұрын

    Mantids do drink water... they’ll die without it, and the last 2 “dead leafs” are actually called a ghost mantis and a walking violin mantis, research your information before putting out the wrong information

  • @slade01gaming59
    @slade01gaming595 жыл бұрын

    I came here to see if I wanted to get one but I don’t really wanna die

  • @granpajestaz292
    @granpajestaz2922 жыл бұрын

    I think you misunderstood the meaning of a how-to video

  • @ScotchIrishHoundsman
    @ScotchIrishHoundsman5 жыл бұрын

    Very cool video. It’s just crazy to me how people see these as adaptations and don’t think of how amazingly designed designed they are. God is amazing!

  • @froiled4152
    @froiled41523 жыл бұрын

    Look at me name

  • @Sderrybugs
    @Sderrybugs6 жыл бұрын

    colorful animal👍👍 do not forget to see the channel I am also a friend

  • @shaundavidssd
    @shaundavidssd5 жыл бұрын

    title ..how to keep mantis ..13 min video ....only spends 2 and a half mins actually talking about how to keep mantis ...the other 10 odd mins ... pointless.

  • @vesselsoffire5900
    @vesselsoffire59002 жыл бұрын

    God created people to have free will to choose him or to not because he knows because he is God Almighty Creator of the universe and their billions of miles just between the moon and Earth and we think he is just this man in the sky no he is unfathomable And he chose to make us in this planet his important creation? us! to make humans with free will is not easy! making someone who you don’t force yourself upon to follow you that’s why he’s distant if he was here everyone would know and choose him because we would be scared not to! he says love is a choice you don’t choose me it’s OK you don’t have to but I’m not gonna be where you don’t want me to be I’m gonna let you choose he says. and you think Heaven what you deserve when you do wrong? but you expect heaven to be perfect and no wrong there and you expect to be in heaven when you choose wrong and expect to be right? God is completely present that’s why it’s heaven because God is there in his form and essence is there that’s why it’s beautiful that’s why it’s perfect and nothing that isn’t perfect and holy can be with God because the wages of sin is death you dont choose life therefore you dont choose God and you choose everything that isn’t life.. so you receive death. so God comes down and identifies himself to humanity Never sins and take all our sin on himself and then dies with our sin on himself but since he never sinned he cannot die because he never chose death because he litterely is Life He rises from the dead after 3 days and reverses the effects of death and sin so if you choose to rise to new life you will receive forgiveness of sins and you will be made new just as Christ wasnt bound by his flesh we wont be either. Jesus says “you must be born again” were were born of flesh but we must let our flesh die and be born of God and how do you do that give your life To Christ who is Life itself and turn away from your sins and God will forgive you of all you ever done and give you the strength to turn away from your sins since Jesus payed your fine then he told his Disciples after rising from the dead to there amazements “Go and make disciples of all nations” and so they did and thats why we have Christianity today but like all good things they are always messed with now the church is scared to Reach to people on the streets because of the homosexuality issue but guess what every world religion is against homosexuality hindu, buddhism, Jews, and islam especially islam you can get killed if u come out of the closet in alot of the islamic regions most of them im pretty sure and Muslims are murdering Christians in those areas that wont conform to Islam None of the major world religions offer secure Salvation listen to the words of Christ and you will be drawn to him because his words are written on our hearts Nothing is more important than where u spend eternity so think long and hard about it much Love and No where in the bible does it say being in church is a necessity its just good to be around fellow believers and to worship God and help others through there times of need Like Jesus said to do but Catholics and other forms of “christianity” make you do all these sacraments and offering and say if u miss “Mass” “thats a sin” they dont follow the bible really at all and they bow to statues of Jesus and thats not even what he looked like he wasnt white he was a Jew from 2000 years ago and God specifically said only to worship him and never worship idol staues but when rome took Christianity and made it blend with there Roman gods worship and pagan stuff they meshed it in and believe what the pope and the church say is over or on the same level as The word of God and thats not biblical at all you dont need church. later on find a nice bible based church and then see what u like and what lines up with scripture May God bless and Guide you love you brother🙏🏼❤️

  • @thecreaturescorner539
    @thecreaturescorner5395 жыл бұрын

    Look how beautiful are Gods creations!

  • @ianjoshua207
    @ianjoshua2076 жыл бұрын

    Its not really true that they need live food I feed mine chicken sometimes