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Questions:
1. I've read on several websites that females can lay several ootheca after mating. For some of the more common species in the trade, what are the average numbers of ootheca per female?
2. Wade, you told me that the Chinese mantid didn't need any sort of cooling period. Does any other mantid ootheca need any sort of cooling period?
3.What are the chances for ootheca to be stillborn, for some of the more common species in the trade?
4.I've read that on a few websites that it is better to let ootheca hatch in a larger tank and keep all the nymphs together due to it being easier to keep humidity up in a larger tank for the nymphs. Provided that I have space to keep each one seperate, should I? and what has/hasnt worked for you in trying this?
5th and final. Anyone have some tips on breeding any of the more common species in the trade? Is there any special temp or love potion that seems to work wonders?
I know that there are a lot of questions, but I really value the opinions of the people on this board. In particular Wade has been really helpful in answering the questions that I have posted. Thanks to everyone who replys and to Scott for making such a cool website.
Marcus-Sparkus
1. I've read on several websites that females can lay several ootheca after mating. For some of the more common species in the trade, what are the average numbers of ootheca per female?
2. Wade, you told me that the Chinese mantid didn't need any sort of cooling period. Does any other mantid ootheca need any sort of cooling period?
3.What are the chances for ootheca to be stillborn, for some of the more common species in the trade?
4.I've read that on a few websites that it is better to let ootheca hatch in a larger tank and keep all the nymphs together due to it being easier to keep humidity up in a larger tank for the nymphs. Provided that I have space to keep each one seperate, should I? and what has/hasnt worked for you in trying this?
5th and final. Anyone have some tips on breeding any of the more common species in the trade? Is there any special temp or love potion that seems to work wonders?
I know that there are a lot of questions, but I really value the opinions of the people on this board. In particular Wade has been really helpful in answering the questions that I have posted. Thanks to everyone who replys and to Scott for making such a cool website.
Marcus-Sparkus