Texas Unicorn Mantis Communial?

[Gr8Reptile]

Ok.... Ok... I know this may seem like a waste of space since I already have a topic about mantids but I must know.... A website that sells them told me that multiple Texas Unicorn Mantids can be kept together in the same enclosure and not eat each other! Is this true? Can it be done? To me it just doesn't seem possible considering how common knowledge will tell you that they cannibelize frequently.

 

[Farom]

With plenty of food they are communal until around subadult. Once they hit subadult, you'll want to separate them.

 

[josh_r]

there are MANY species of mantids taht can be kept in groups as adults. i believe arizona unicorn mantids can be kept in small groups as well. from what ive heard, texas unicorns are more aggressive. we will see as i am getting arizona unicorns soon enough. check out this site

www.mantidforum.com

 

[Eclipse]

Yes these species are totally Communable. I've kept them together since birth and only one case oh canniblism towards a slow grower. Give them enough space and food.

 

[padkison]

In the past I raised a dozen communally in a 1'x2' mesh cube until adulthood with no cannibalism. Not sure about adult females together though.