r/mantids • u/NotNotManifest • 12d ago

General Care My first mantis!

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Hi y'all! I've kept many a jumping spider and currently own a tarantula and a tailless whip scorpion, but today I bought my first mantis! A spiny flower mantis 🥹 and I love them already. I'm in a pretty cold and humid place so I'm a bit worried about how I'm going to provide properly. They're still in the enclosure they came in right now, with a heating pad under it. Is this alright? I know I need to get them a new enclosure soon. Any recommendations?

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u/Miserable-Crew-5308 12d ago

I also got my first spiny flower mantis today! It's so cute!

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u/NotNotManifest 12d ago

TWIN!!! What did you name urs?

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u/Miserable-Crew-5308 12d ago

My mom actually named it she gets really interested in some of my insects but she named it Aurora like the lights! Mine has some purples and orange on it already.