Close up looks at some of the arthropods I care for, including tarantulas, mantids, isopods, and roaches. Upbeat discussion about my experiences with husbandry, feeding tips, and uses for insects in your daily life.
ماهو نوع هذا الصرصور و ماهو اقوى حل للقضاء عليه ??
@emilyburns69867 күн бұрын
This video saved my mantis! Thank you so so much!❤❤❤
@DothadeAthdanCe27 күн бұрын
I like it I just got 2 babies about 1” long very small have them together in a nice tank Like yours it’s a 25 gallon have 3-4 hides plus if they want to burrow got them from the same place so I’m hoping they can get along any tips would be appreciated and great video I’ll do one once they come out just put them in their new house 🏡
@thevieadanac6115Ай бұрын
What are those little bugs crawling on it? Are they dangerous to the roach?
@chosen11166Ай бұрын
I breed wide horned hissing cockroaches. The death heads are interesting. Are they like Dubias ? I was breeding them for awhile, but I found it difficult constantly maintaining their heat. I live in North Dakota. It isn't the warmest climate ! Lol.
@chosen11166Ай бұрын
Beautiful. It took me awhile to get used to cockroaches. I can handle them now. I am now a breeder of hissing cockroaches. I am selling them as pets only. The Elliptorhina javanica is my favorite ! They are quite stunning and quite gentle. Thanks for this video. I subbed your channel.
@mikeericafulАй бұрын
Just found one of these in my back yard. Very beautiful but kinda nasty. Wish I could post photos….
@sirmcpimp73212 ай бұрын
Why don't your mantis attack each other? Isn't that what they'll normally do ???
@Uzumaki_editz02 ай бұрын
Does freezing the scorpion kill it??? I wanna kill a scorpion I found tdy and put it in risen mold and ya but I'm still a beginner so some1 please answer
@gelphaze12292 ай бұрын
I've heard some ways to keep their color is to brush them with nail polish first before encasing them in resin is this true or are there other ways?
@WuShiRen3 ай бұрын
Hi friendly reminder, according to the internet and the sellers you need at least wait 3 day after your mantis molt till you and touch or handle it because even the mantis look fine their skin are still soft
@aroidaaric4 ай бұрын
Do you need to do something to process the bodies before casting? I've heard that putting anything with moisture in resin is a bad idea and can cause it to grow mold, discolor etc.
@ArthropodAmbassadors4 ай бұрын
depends on the insect and its thickness. i tend to either pin them into the shape i want and leave them open in the freezer for a few months (what i mean by “out of the freezer” at the beginning) if i am concerned about color, or just pin them and let dry if they are thinner. bigger critters like tarantula, large mantises, or roaches need gutted if you dont have time to freeze-dry. but also the parts i am using in the video (wings and pronotum) are fine as-is
@aroidaaric4 ай бұрын
I see, thank you so much for the response. I have a tiny jumping spider that I want to memorialize in resin, but his abdomen is way too small to be gutted and re-stuffed. What would you recommend doing? I did some searching and ppl said that the exothermic nature of resin curing can cause the abdomens to burst if they're put directly into resin. @@ArthropodAmbassadors
@VictorFursov4 ай бұрын
Thank you for video. Best wishes.😮😮😮😮😮😊😊😊😊😅😅😮😮😮
@proto_arkbit31004 ай бұрын
How do you keep multiple species of isopods together without one out-competing the other??
@ArthropodAmbassadors4 ай бұрын
they would end up w a winner if given enough time and low resources, so it is best to have pure colonies and add both to a display tank.
@markuszgyorgy69244 ай бұрын
How long would you say they live after molting like this?
@donteague6144 ай бұрын
Would it be a good idea to pour a little 1st then insert specimen to avoid air pockets underneath?
@donteague6144 ай бұрын
Where did u get the molds?
@harshitaa6725 ай бұрын
I want to see what you do to the newly dead insect before putting it into the resin.
@ArthropodAmbassadors5 ай бұрын
sometimes pin them into a good position and let them sit open to the air, if i am worried about color i put the pinned setup into a freezer open to the air. i have also used my freeze dryer. or just use the position they are in. there should be lots of content on YT about pinning and ‘relaxing’ insect specimens:)
@troublingleaf5 ай бұрын
Thank you, I have a subadult in premoult, i thought that was what's happening, but it's been a few days since she started looking like she was going to moult, and I thought it should've happened by now, and I was starting to get nervous of it!
@ArthropodAmbassadors5 ай бұрын
yep, those few days before molting can for sure cause high anxiety!
@TEAML3ZAR5 ай бұрын
How long is this process
@ArthropodAmbassadors5 ай бұрын
about 10-15 mins usually
@4ank1176 ай бұрын
I never thought to use death feigning beetles as a clew up crew, especially for a smaller species of lizard but I guess it makes sense. Have you ever had any issues with the beetles chewing on the lizards?
@smellycat67716 ай бұрын
Impressive set up! I keep saying for years now that I'm gonna get an exotic but then get too intimidated lol. Been a mantis mommy for 4yrs now. It's ALWAYS fascinating seeing what each species is capable of learning. Mine become so used to being handled that they let me pet them and even let me give them kisses...which is very strange to people until they see how sweet they are lol. I train mine as well. They are amazing critters with an actual capacity for love and learning. I think the only thing holding me back from getting one of these is their lifespan and tendency towards going into threat pose. I heard somewhere that the giant species don't even make it to a full year. My first mantis, Fluffy, was an amazingly sweet lil' girl that lived to be almost 15 months!!! I always come back to this video and pay close attention to what you do bc I really want to raise one of these gorgeous gentle giants soon. Plus, they really do look amazing and like little aliens lol. You're one of the best mantis mommies I have ever seen on the platform!
@tigerkeiart77616 ай бұрын
Aww they’re so cute!!
@seanlowry60146 ай бұрын
Is that a little refilling water bowl? would you be able to share where you got it from! Seems like a great idea for babies that can dehydrate so quickly
@furleysbrain6 ай бұрын
I love my Spiny Flower mantis! Her name is Kitana
@sacing35128 ай бұрын
may u get same life after death 😂
@nixie5758 ай бұрын
Do you know where I can buy one from?
@1mikesofocused429 ай бұрын
I have a question what is your choice of resin please thanks
@1mikesofocused429 ай бұрын
shes a preservation queen and nice with it nice video imma do this for my son definitely
@BSL_Vlogs809 ай бұрын
So nice yes I like it
@lilylowsky10 ай бұрын
I have learned the hard way how important that first hour is to stop the insects or flowers from floating up. Also I needed to put my wasp upside down in my mold 🤦🏻♀️
@lilylowsky10 ай бұрын
I found a deceased bee today in the choir loft of my church; scooped him up not knowing what I’d do with him. I think I’ll try this! I may have yet another hobby!
@TerminatorT-tf3ln10 ай бұрын
hey nice voice... so i have a dead scorpion picked up in my backyard, wanted to put it in the resin. looking forward to buy the materials.
@RiverDarling10 ай бұрын
Would you recommend bigger enclosures to avoid cannibalism or does that risk they come across their own species before prey and increase it?
@ArthropodAmbassadors10 ай бұрын
a bigger enclosure helps, but they are sight-based so if they see each other they will gather w interest. My experience is they often cannibalize when they see each other eating or molting more that just randomly
@normaorozco602510 ай бұрын
Where did you get the molds from?
@ericre229010 ай бұрын
How often do they do this?
@heidiartistry924511 ай бұрын
Do the male vs female spiny flowers live just as long as eachother?
@ArthropodAmbassadors11 ай бұрын
females live longer
@heidiartistry924511 ай бұрын
@@ArthropodAmbassadors thanks. There's so little information comparing Male to Female spiny flower mantis's specifically and what I have found is conflicting info. I'm not even sure anymore if mine is male or female. I always thought female, but now they're an adult IDK!
@art-bymelissa966211 ай бұрын
How do I clean uncured resin off from past resin attempts? It's so sticky!
@3flyte_3flyte11 ай бұрын
How about a dog? Can I do this for my pet dog who died? LOLOL.
@georgetteerasga697011 ай бұрын
May I know the mixture? Thank you
@anne-lenebakken582711 ай бұрын
Were did she live ?
@gothiqg11 ай бұрын
Heyy! I just found a dead cicada how do I keep it safe until I find more insects. How do you keep it preserved??
@philliphols Жыл бұрын
You don’t worry about them eating each other?
@ArthropodAmbassadors Жыл бұрын
I don't keep them together to do so. They are not in hunting mode when being handled for a quick video so I don;t worry during that, and Spiny flowers can be semi communal at younger ages with members of the same size if kept with plenty of food, and use their body language to warn each other away, but otherwise yes they will eat each other I house them separate. But when being picked up and handled they don't just jump over and ravenously start eating another, they are much more situationally aware than that :)
@rachelkelly462 Жыл бұрын
What kind of resin do I need to encase a butterfly??? First timer
@ArthropodAmbassadors Жыл бұрын
depending on the kind of butterfly, often resin will saturate the scales that cause the color and turn them brown. past that I use 50/50 epoxy resin
@rachelkelly462 Жыл бұрын
Thank u n I found a dead monarch butterfly in a parking lot n it's in perfact condition so just thought she was Soo beautiful I wanted to some how keep her
@nicholasyu9022 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I have a solution for the floating bug issue. I pour a little bit of the resin into the mould first, let it harden a little, then put the insect in, then fill the rest of the mould with resin.
@haileyjeanbeidler69055 ай бұрын
that’s was quite literally what she did
@kitty-pm6mz Жыл бұрын
thank u 4 the help!! u found a beautiful beetle that is dying. i left him outside but if i find him after he has passed away i will try preserving him!!!
@Lyriamarie03 Жыл бұрын
I wondered how would you start the process. Reason i ask is a lot of bees are dying in my area and ive been trying to figure out a way to preserve them. They are dying naturally. But i dont know what i have to do after finding them. Do i just start the resin pouring after a few days or? Do i have to like put the bees in something first or like do something to prep them first?
@shsd7579 Жыл бұрын
ah it seems the people i ordered deathheads from only sent me males 🥲 thats pretty sad
@katoukanga9488 Жыл бұрын
Saw this creeping out of my bathroom water faucet. Read that as they mostly hide to do this, seeing one means surely infestation. Then I remembered, I live in Mexico. So totally normal LOL 🤣🤣😝🦗
@themantisgarden Жыл бұрын
All mantis are beautiful but I must admit I prefer big, green and mean :D Good video.
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ماهو نوع هذا الصرصور و ماهو اقوى حل للقضاء عليه ??
This video saved my mantis! Thank you so so much!❤❤❤
I like it I just got 2 babies about 1” long very small have them together in a nice tank Like yours it’s a 25 gallon have 3-4 hides plus if they want to burrow got them from the same place so I’m hoping they can get along any tips would be appreciated and great video I’ll do one once they come out just put them in their new house 🏡
What are those little bugs crawling on it? Are they dangerous to the roach?
I breed wide horned hissing cockroaches. The death heads are interesting. Are they like Dubias ? I was breeding them for awhile, but I found it difficult constantly maintaining their heat. I live in North Dakota. It isn't the warmest climate ! Lol.
Beautiful. It took me awhile to get used to cockroaches. I can handle them now. I am now a breeder of hissing cockroaches. I am selling them as pets only. The Elliptorhina javanica is my favorite ! They are quite stunning and quite gentle. Thanks for this video. I subbed your channel.
Just found one of these in my back yard. Very beautiful but kinda nasty. Wish I could post photos….
Why don't your mantis attack each other? Isn't that what they'll normally do ???
Does freezing the scorpion kill it??? I wanna kill a scorpion I found tdy and put it in risen mold and ya but I'm still a beginner so some1 please answer
I've heard some ways to keep their color is to brush them with nail polish first before encasing them in resin is this true or are there other ways?
Hi friendly reminder, according to the internet and the sellers you need at least wait 3 day after your mantis molt till you and touch or handle it because even the mantis look fine their skin are still soft
Do you need to do something to process the bodies before casting? I've heard that putting anything with moisture in resin is a bad idea and can cause it to grow mold, discolor etc.
depends on the insect and its thickness. i tend to either pin them into the shape i want and leave them open in the freezer for a few months (what i mean by “out of the freezer” at the beginning) if i am concerned about color, or just pin them and let dry if they are thinner. bigger critters like tarantula, large mantises, or roaches need gutted if you dont have time to freeze-dry. but also the parts i am using in the video (wings and pronotum) are fine as-is
I see, thank you so much for the response. I have a tiny jumping spider that I want to memorialize in resin, but his abdomen is way too small to be gutted and re-stuffed. What would you recommend doing? I did some searching and ppl said that the exothermic nature of resin curing can cause the abdomens to burst if they're put directly into resin. @@ArthropodAmbassadors
Thank you for video. Best wishes.😮😮😮😮😮😊😊😊😊😅😅😮😮😮
How do you keep multiple species of isopods together without one out-competing the other??
they would end up w a winner if given enough time and low resources, so it is best to have pure colonies and add both to a display tank.
How long would you say they live after molting like this?
Would it be a good idea to pour a little 1st then insert specimen to avoid air pockets underneath?
Where did u get the molds?
I want to see what you do to the newly dead insect before putting it into the resin.
sometimes pin them into a good position and let them sit open to the air, if i am worried about color i put the pinned setup into a freezer open to the air. i have also used my freeze dryer. or just use the position they are in. there should be lots of content on YT about pinning and ‘relaxing’ insect specimens:)
Thank you, I have a subadult in premoult, i thought that was what's happening, but it's been a few days since she started looking like she was going to moult, and I thought it should've happened by now, and I was starting to get nervous of it!
yep, those few days before molting can for sure cause high anxiety!
How long is this process
about 10-15 mins usually
I never thought to use death feigning beetles as a clew up crew, especially for a smaller species of lizard but I guess it makes sense. Have you ever had any issues with the beetles chewing on the lizards?
Impressive set up! I keep saying for years now that I'm gonna get an exotic but then get too intimidated lol. Been a mantis mommy for 4yrs now. It's ALWAYS fascinating seeing what each species is capable of learning. Mine become so used to being handled that they let me pet them and even let me give them kisses...which is very strange to people until they see how sweet they are lol. I train mine as well. They are amazing critters with an actual capacity for love and learning. I think the only thing holding me back from getting one of these is their lifespan and tendency towards going into threat pose. I heard somewhere that the giant species don't even make it to a full year. My first mantis, Fluffy, was an amazingly sweet lil' girl that lived to be almost 15 months!!! I always come back to this video and pay close attention to what you do bc I really want to raise one of these gorgeous gentle giants soon. Plus, they really do look amazing and like little aliens lol. You're one of the best mantis mommies I have ever seen on the platform!
Aww they’re so cute!!
Is that a little refilling water bowl? would you be able to share where you got it from! Seems like a great idea for babies that can dehydrate so quickly
I love my Spiny Flower mantis! Her name is Kitana
may u get same life after death 😂
Do you know where I can buy one from?
I have a question what is your choice of resin please thanks
shes a preservation queen and nice with it nice video imma do this for my son definitely
So nice yes I like it
I have learned the hard way how important that first hour is to stop the insects or flowers from floating up. Also I needed to put my wasp upside down in my mold 🤦🏻♀️
I found a deceased bee today in the choir loft of my church; scooped him up not knowing what I’d do with him. I think I’ll try this! I may have yet another hobby!
hey nice voice... so i have a dead scorpion picked up in my backyard, wanted to put it in the resin. looking forward to buy the materials.
Would you recommend bigger enclosures to avoid cannibalism or does that risk they come across their own species before prey and increase it?
a bigger enclosure helps, but they are sight-based so if they see each other they will gather w interest. My experience is they often cannibalize when they see each other eating or molting more that just randomly
Where did you get the molds from?
How often do they do this?
Do the male vs female spiny flowers live just as long as eachother?
females live longer
@@ArthropodAmbassadors thanks. There's so little information comparing Male to Female spiny flower mantis's specifically and what I have found is conflicting info. I'm not even sure anymore if mine is male or female. I always thought female, but now they're an adult IDK!
How do I clean uncured resin off from past resin attempts? It's so sticky!
How about a dog? Can I do this for my pet dog who died? LOLOL.
May I know the mixture? Thank you
Were did she live ?
Heyy! I just found a dead cicada how do I keep it safe until I find more insects. How do you keep it preserved??
You don’t worry about them eating each other?
I don't keep them together to do so. They are not in hunting mode when being handled for a quick video so I don;t worry during that, and Spiny flowers can be semi communal at younger ages with members of the same size if kept with plenty of food, and use their body language to warn each other away, but otherwise yes they will eat each other I house them separate. But when being picked up and handled they don't just jump over and ravenously start eating another, they are much more situationally aware than that :)
What kind of resin do I need to encase a butterfly??? First timer
depending on the kind of butterfly, often resin will saturate the scales that cause the color and turn them brown. past that I use 50/50 epoxy resin
Thank u n I found a dead monarch butterfly in a parking lot n it's in perfact condition so just thought she was Soo beautiful I wanted to some how keep her
Great video. I have a solution for the floating bug issue. I pour a little bit of the resin into the mould first, let it harden a little, then put the insect in, then fill the rest of the mould with resin.
that’s was quite literally what she did
thank u 4 the help!! u found a beautiful beetle that is dying. i left him outside but if i find him after he has passed away i will try preserving him!!!
I wondered how would you start the process. Reason i ask is a lot of bees are dying in my area and ive been trying to figure out a way to preserve them. They are dying naturally. But i dont know what i have to do after finding them. Do i just start the resin pouring after a few days or? Do i have to like put the bees in something first or like do something to prep them first?
ah it seems the people i ordered deathheads from only sent me males 🥲 thats pretty sad
Saw this creeping out of my bathroom water faucet. Read that as they mostly hide to do this, seeing one means surely infestation. Then I remembered, I live in Mexico. So totally normal LOL 🤣🤣😝🦗
All mantis are beautiful but I must admit I prefer big, green and mean :D Good video.