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    what is the best way to clean a container for a mantis?

    I want to transfer some growing orchid mantis into bigger containers... what is the best way to clean the containers to ensure that they are not dirty and full of bacteria? is simply rinsing with water the most effective method? let me know your ideas to have a clean and sanitary environment...
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    What is the best way to clean housing containers for spiders?

    I want to transfer some growing jumping spiders into bigger containers... what is the best way to clean the containers to ensure that they are not dirty and full of bacteria? do you simply wash with water to clean them? let me know your ideas to have a clean and sanitary environment for my...
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    looking for this type of small bottle/container

    hey Guys... sorry for taking so long to reply. anyways, my nephew actually likes to collect small bottles l like these. he had this small collection (about 8), but my mom accidentally threw away about 5 of them..and my nephew is really upset about it. i am trying to find some to buy...
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    jumping spider care

    I just bought some cricket quencher to feed some of my feeder insects. I had this idea...what if i also fed this quencher to the jumping spiders so that they can become hydrated? let me know what you think. Thanks
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    looking for this type of small bottle/container

    Hi, I am going to collect small insects to help my nephew build his bug city and he likes the small bottles/containers that contact lenses are sold in. does anybody know where else i can get these bottles. i will upload the pictures so you can have an idea of what I am talking about. let...
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    feeding schedule for baby jumping spiders

    I am happy to report that several of my spiderlings that I have are already hunting down fruit flies. I was really worried about them since I noticed that they were not eating...however, i guess when i would feed them the fruitflies, they would eventually hunt them down. I just had to wait and...
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    Feeding schedule for jumping spiderlings

    sorry... wrong board..i will post this in the appropriate board. thanks
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    Pseudocreobotra Ocellata vs. Wahlbergii

    Hi, Can someone explain to me what are the main differences between the two #9 flower mantis, Pseudocreobotra Ocellata and Wahlbergii? Thanks
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    need help for taking care of jumping spiderlings

    HI thanks for the reply. are the pinheads 1/16" big? were these the feeders you used to feed the jumping spiders that were barely dispersed?
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    need help for taking care of jumping spiderlings

    Hi I just got some baby jumping spiderlings...they are pretty small. they have already dispersed, and so i went ahead and started feeding them D. Melanogastar flies, but they are not taking them. seems that the flies are of the same size, if not bigger, than most of the flies... i was...
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    preserving mantis and jumping spiders

    NO! I actually never thought of preserving until a very colorful jumping spider that I have had for a long time died on me, as well as an orchid mantis. I really don't want to bury them because they are very colorful and look beautiful, so I want to preserve them.
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    preserving mantis and jumping spiders

    Hello Is there a way I can preserve mantids and jumping spiders? I just had some mantis die on me, in this case it was an orchid mantis, and it's in beautiful condition. I went ahead and I placed in a alcohol so it wouldn't spoil. I also went ahead and placed some jumping spiders that I...
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    do assassin bugs make nice pets?

    hi, i have gained a recent interest into assassin bugs. Based on what i have read, it seems as if they feed just like spiders...so are they nice to keep and watch? can they be handled?
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    looking for a small species of scorpion

    hello, i am looking for a small species of scorpion... does anybody know any types of scorpions that don't grow very big? i would appreciate any recommendations. Thanks
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    looking for a small species of scorpion

    hello, i am looking for a small species of scorpion... does anybody know any types of scorpions that don't grow very big? i would appreciate any recommendations. Thanks
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    snake question

    Hey Arachnojunkie I found your thread and i am uploading the pictures of the snakes which are in the size range that I am interested in. I live in TX...you think you can send me a few of those small ones that fit in your hand? why don't you email me at erik_ut_2001@yahoo.com or send me a...
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    snake question

    thanks for the replies. hey arachnojunkie, where is the NSSW board? is it in this website...cuz i can't find it. anyways, i'd like to have a small snake, like the typhlops spp. or also the brown snakes. any idea of a website that sells these? anyways, you think you can get me a brown...
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    snake question

    hi, i know this thread about snakes is a little off, but I am gaining a serious interest in snakes and i was wondering if anybody could tell me any small species of snakes..i'm looking to keep the smallest snake there is. let me know about any small species thanks
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    need to know how to maintain a culture of fruit flies

    HI, I was wondering if someone good give me some advice as to how to maintain a cutlure of fruit flies for several weeks, or even months. I have heard some people say that with a small vial of fruit flies, you could take care of it and grow a large family and maintain reproducing them for...
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    need to know how to maintain a culture of fruit flies

    HI, I was wondering if someone good give me some advice as to how to maintain a cutlure of fruit flies for several weeks, or even months. I have heard some people say that with a small vial of fruit flies, you could take care of it and grow a large family and maintain reproducing them for...
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