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My son turns 4 on Jan 12th, 2020. And he’s crazy about praying mantises!
2-3 days ago, my husband and I went into a local exotic pet shop to take a look at the Ts (ended up bringing home 2 P. sazimai slings, as they were 3/4” and $6/ea!!! What a deal!! But I digress).
We also planned on getting my son a mantis and the only one left was this gorgeous AF Orchid Mantis (Latin name/species unknown to me - I'm a huge mantis noob and this would be the 1st I had ever had). They explained how to take care of it, feed it, etc. and since it was only $35, we decided to get it.
Fast forward to today (2-3 days later): I woke up to feed the cute lil girl since she had refused food the prior times I tried to give her a meal. I picked up the container and... she was DEAD!!!
At the pet shop they said she was the only one left and she was an adult female so in 2-3 more molts she will be fully matured and after that she would probably die within a few months (a year, tops).
So, now I’m here, being a big fat loser cry baby and sobbing because my son’s perfect gift is gone... and I don’t know know where to get him another one...
So, does anyone out there know of some good websites/members here on AB to purchase a beginner praying mantis species and supplies?
If so, PLEASE, message me... I’m separate here and so very inexperienced I don’t even know where to start!!
Thanks to all that can help me out (and all that at least read this post with good intentions)...
Thank you all, again!!
2-3 days ago, my husband and I went into a local exotic pet shop to take a look at the Ts (ended up bringing home 2 P. sazimai slings, as they were 3/4” and $6/ea!!! What a deal!! But I digress).
We also planned on getting my son a mantis and the only one left was this gorgeous AF Orchid Mantis (Latin name/species unknown to me - I'm a huge mantis noob and this would be the 1st I had ever had). They explained how to take care of it, feed it, etc. and since it was only $35, we decided to get it.
Fast forward to today (2-3 days later): I woke up to feed the cute lil girl since she had refused food the prior times I tried to give her a meal. I picked up the container and... she was DEAD!!!
At the pet shop they said she was the only one left and she was an adult female so in 2-3 more molts she will be fully matured and after that she would probably die within a few months (a year, tops).
So, now I’m here, being a big fat loser cry baby and sobbing because my son’s perfect gift is gone... and I don’t know know where to get him another one...
So, does anyone out there know of some good websites/members here on AB to purchase a beginner praying mantis species and supplies?
If so, PLEASE, message me... I’m separate here and so very inexperienced I don’t even know where to start!!
Thanks to all that can help me out (and all that at least read this post with good intentions)...
Thank you all, again!!