Where to buy feeder stick bugs or mantis feeders?

[PappaRONzi]

I would like to try some feeder walking sticks or mantis bugs. I don't know if walking sticks are legal in the US? All the dealers seem to be in the UK. What are the best variety of mantis or walking sticks to use as feeders. My guy has no interest in any worms so I thought this might be a good bug to try.

 

[Texas Panther Man]

Yeah stick insects are illegal to ship in the US. You can get the mantis ooths from several vendors. Ive even found them on ebay. They are great for baby chams but trying to raise them to adult size to be used as feeders takes alot of time and alot of pins and flies to raise the mantids.

Go catch some grasshoppers or sticks in a safe area. I catch the big green hoppers & katydids for my breeders when Im looking for an enrichment feeder to break the cricket & worm feeder cycle.

 

[maxttu]

Also check out your local nurseries. I picked up two ooths on the 18th and just had one hatch a couple hundred out over the weekend!

 

[azgnoinc]

check the classifieds on here and sandrachameleon has some EXCELLENT lists of info on her blogs. Spiffybugs is also a PHENOMENAL site for ooths and other stuff too - I have gotten ooths & have been impressed with the quality AND their service.