Mantid growth

Sep 9, 2003

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S

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I just got one at the weekend. How long will it take for it to grow to full size? It is currently about 1" long.

 

Sep 9, 2003

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wayne the pain

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hi the book i got at weekend bout mantids says you can get them to adult in about twelve weeks if kept warm and plenty of food
wayne
ps mines doin great just had two crickets tonite :} =D :}

 

Sep 9, 2003

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metallica

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it does depend on the species! Phyllocrania for example are quite slow grower. also males matures faster then females!

best of luck!
Eddy

 

Sep 10, 2003

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Steven

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it does depend on the species! Phyllocrania for example are quite slow grower. also males matures faster then females!

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can you put a timecode on that,... months,.. weeks,... years ?
i've got some Phyllocrania and they do seem to grow slow,... but i've got patience

 

Sep 10, 2003

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metallica

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months. but see it this way, now you get to enjoy them longer!=D

 

Sep 10, 2003

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months. but see it this way, now you get to enjoy them longer!

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my point exactually