Zebra Mantis Calgary

my2rotties · #1 02-02-2009, 10:19 PM

Bump. This is an awesome shrimp people. Great conversation piece and keeps you guessing on what he is thinking. He watches you more then you watch him. Does not hide in rocks or under things and makes the neatest sand forts and sleeps on his back and such. Free to a good home. I would feel bad taking him back to the LFS and feel he deserves a great home.

brizzo · #2 02-02-2009, 10:27 PM

I wish I lived closer!

my2rotties · #3 02-02-2009, 10:41 PM

Me too its hard to find a home for such a specialized creature. My hubby needs to redo the fuge and won't put his hands in there while Grendel is in there. People run away screaming when he comes out for a swim if you get too close to his tank. I put my hand in there but watch him closely since his reach is much farther then you would think. I feel bad having him in the basement and feel he should be appreciated in a display.

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Originally Posted by nazerine

I wish I lived closer!

The Codfather · #4 02-02-2009, 11:47 PM

Here is a photo of my mantis, these creatures are amazing to watch If i had a bigger display i would take him

my2rotties · #5 02-03-2009, 04:14 AM

What kind of mantis is that little guy. Beautiful!!! I wish you could take Grendel too. I guess I'll be putting him in a pail while hubby works in the fuge.

Still available to the right home.

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Originally Posted by The Codfather

Here is a photo of my mantis, these creatures are amazing to watch If i had a bigger display i would take him

The Codfather · #6 02-03-2009, 04:28 AM

Yah, he is pretty cool, i have had him for about a year now. He still has his yellow color, i have been told this will eventually change due to the coloration around him. But so far still a bright yellow, very active but will be no bigger than about 4 inches or so. Zebras are nice too but they grow so large, you have to have a special tank just for one specimen. I hope you find someone to take him, they are very social critters, also very hungary.
Bob

my2rotties · #7 02-04-2009, 02:23 PM

Yeah I read they get quite large... Mine is not getting any bigger yet and I have had him for awhile now. If he was a smasher he would have been gone a long time ago. I feel bad for him being in the fuge away from interaction. He is very smart and great to watch. He never hides and is always studying us.

Bump for a fantastic mantis people. FREE to a excellent home.

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Originally Posted by The Codfather

Yah, he is pretty cool, i have had him for about a year now. He still has his yellow color, i have been told this will eventually change due to the coloration around him. But so far still a bright yellow, very active but will be no bigger than about 4 inches or so. Zebras are nice too but they grow so large, you have to have a special tank just for one specimen. I hope you find someone to take him, they are very social critters, also very hungary.
Bob