Just saying hello

sparkstar · #1 (**permalink**) 5th February 2010, 04:24

Hi everyone!, my name is Mark and i am a complete noob when it comes to Mantis, I have kept many other creatures like reptiles, beetles and fish in the past. I am a big admirer of the mantis and want to get my first one asap. If anyone has any recommendations/advice for a beginner like me then please feel free to voice your opinions. I look forward to speaking to you all in the near future!.

Bye for now.

plant · #2 (**permalink**) 5th February 2010, 08:20

Hi and welcome Mark

. I would recommend a mantis of about 4th, 5th instar. There are some shop ads and classifieds on here that would be a good place to start looking.

pj2412 · #3 (**permalink**) 5th February 2010, 08:52

Hey Mark!

Welcome to the forum from a fellow noob

Paul

Andie · #4 (**permalink**) 5th February 2010, 09:15

Hi Mark and welcome

Koala_InA_Pouch · #5 (**permalink**) 5th February 2010, 12:24

Hi Mark

to the forum

Luke

daermon1000 · #6 (**permalink**) 5th February 2010, 13:10

Hiya Mark, welcome to the madhouse lol, you came to the right place for great mantids, try looking for an African lined or a Giant asian to start with.

Cheers

John

Cosmicbug · #7 (**permalink**) 5th February 2010, 18:04

Hi and Welcome

Quote:

Originally Posted by daermon1000

try looking for an African lined or a Giant asian to start with.

.......Or Congo Green (A. coxalis/S. aurea)

mantisfart2 · #8 (**permalink**) 5th February 2010, 18:10

Hi mark and

sparkstar · #9 (**permalink**) 5th February 2010, 18:11

Congo sounds good to me. just been reading about these and sound like what i would like to start off with. so what do i need to buy to give these the best chance at survival? and whats other peoples experiences like with these congos?

b-lewis · #10 (**permalink**) 5th February 2010, 19:14

but be careful for miss moultes i think thats spelt right