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Looking for an infrared temp gun, but not sure how much I should be spending. I know the professional one's are more expensive because they gather accurate readings at a further distance. Clearly this isn't a factor for my purposes. There are very cheap ones on amazon and ebay shipping from...

The little drippers are essentially a homemade dripper just all the parts together. It's the same exact 1/4 valve and tubing that home depot and lowes sells. What clogs the tube is air usually. The small diameter of the tube forms a seal when there's a bubble, I always open the valve all the way...

I know wolf spiders are essentially harmless to humans, but I thought they were still capable of delivering a venomous bite. Or is it because you're feeding young spiders? (This is more out of curiosity, I don't plan on feeding spiders as I'm no expert at identifying them either)

Wanted to make an observation. My jackson is a lot younger, at least a year younger. My xantho's horns are significantly longer, along with the spikes on the spine. I don't know enough about the subject or even if it pertains, but since the previous owner dusted with D3 on every feeding he might...

I use a bag to dust crickets in, my guy definitely learned that the bag means he's about to get fed. As soon as he sees the bag near his cage he moves to where I usually release the crickets. Also when he was hesitant to walk onto my hand, I would place something like a hornworm out of reach and...

Reminded me of a rescue story of a wild cham (if not mistaken) that I read on here somewhere. I keep searching but can't find it. Story was about a wild cham that someone took care of (probably hawaii) and it would return to his home. One time returned without a front leg and tail I believe. I...

No scientific data to back this up, but when purchasing lights at local petstore the owner told me "the zilla is honestly a piece of crap bulb". However I use the fixture, works great!:)

If you use tap water though, it might be useful to use a water conditioner/dechlorinator.

Good to know, I was just reading online and noticed that they eat springtails. Wanted to ask since springtail cultures are also readily available, but if the mantis gravitate towards the top then that wouldn't really work. Thank you

Has anyone tried feeding the mantis hatchlings springtails instead of ff? If so just wondering how they accomplished this?

Well hopefully it's not a burn. If it's just a dark spot, I've read of chams having them and sometimes they go away with sheds. Sometimes, never. Just make sure it's not a burn. By the way Cavin, those colors in the picture are stress colors. Anytime you see 'camouflage' colored triangles it...

I drilled my hole directly in the middle like Dave Weldon that already posted a picture. Works very well. You could do that very easily because of the shelving you're using. I've actually seen people with that kind of shelving have the cage standing directly on the shelf with just a drip pan on...

I've seen it as well.

I just ordered mine from ebay. Good prices too. "ooth" or "ootheca" won't usually come up on ebay, but "chinese mantis egg" should give you results.

Wow, that looks great. Is there live grass at the bottom, and live plants planted in the bottom? I would love to do that if I could be sure drainage would be adequate. Do you have drainage?

Good buy! Not entirely certain how important it may or not be. But if it was my cage, I would be sure to clean the inside with some type of reptile-safe cleaner. The forums have info on using everything from commercial cage cleaner to hydrogen peroxide. Just my opinion though.

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Not sure where you live, but what you need is called a shut off valve. Home depot sells them. They come in bags, two to a bag. They would be where you find the 1/4in microtubing. Or here is a link... http://www.dripdepot.com/1159

Does this look normal? All three horns are darkening so I'm assuming it's normal. https://www.chameleonforums.com/xantho-front-mirror-38692/ Thanks

nutrional value? Hi, does anyone dust their mantis with calcium? I have no idea about the nutritional value. (chinese mantis)