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A collection of 3x easy-care species perfect for beginners; the popular Ghost Mantis, docile Giant Asian Mantis, and aggressive Giant African Mantis. Read more about why we’ve chosen these three mantids below.
Get confident in mantis care with these top 3 beginner picks that will give you the confidence to move on to other more specialized and stunning mantid species.
*Please note mantis cannot be kept together due to cannibalization.
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Our top picks for beginners are the ghost mantis, giant Asian mantis and giant African mantis. And, while the last two may seem like two very similar animals – we assure you they are not. These three species will give you an opportunity to cater to multiple beginner level species so you can own more specialized and beautiful species with confidence.
Giant Asian Mantis, Hierodula membranacea
The giant Asian mantis is one of the largest species in the pet trade, hailing from tropical Asia. They’re known to be exceptionally docile, slown moving, and handleable as adults. The females grow up to 3.5 inches in length – very impressive for an insect.
Giant African Mantis, Sphrodomantis sp. (Lineola, Viridis, Gastrica)
The giant African mantis, on the other hand, are known for their unpredictable mood swings, aggression, and efficient hunting – the ultimate mean, green killing machine. Their adult size is just a little smaller than the Giant Asian Mantis with their adult size reaching around 3 inches. While generally placid as nymphs, mature females of this species will not hesitate to try and snack on their keeper’s fingers.
Ghost Mantis, Phyllocrania paradoxa
The ghost mantis is an exceptionally popular species for new keepers as they are an exception to the standard large, green species that are typically the easiest to keep. And, unlike those species, ghost mantis provide a good challenge for new keepers that will allow you to further go on and keep intermediate species with confidence. Ghost mantis are super easy to care for, but prefer to eat primarly flies and other winged prey. They’re known to be timid, so very small prey (about the size of their head!) is recommended.
Our Next-Day Guaranteed service promises same-day packing and delivery before 1 pm the following day for all orders placed. For standard livestock delivery, we dispatch orders within 1-5 working days, and once dispatched, your order will arrive in less than 24 hours.
We pride ourselves on our attention to detail- it’s a priority that your critters are safe & snugly packed.
When you receive your order, open it up and locate the transport container your pet is inside. Gently ease out your pet into the home you’ve prepared for it.
Ordering pets online can be nerve-wracking, we get it. Our 7-Day live guarantee is our way to ease nerves over the purchasing process.
We’re confident in the quality husbandry, shipping, and packaging of our livestock. On the rare occasion an animal arrives in poor condition, we will provide credit for the cost of that animal. If all animals in the shipment arrive in poor condition, we will also provide credit for the postage.
We try to make it as easy as possible to help any unwell critters, and ensure you can get your money back. There are a couple of steps to go through before a refund can be issued.
If you’ve received an unwell animal in the mail:
1. If it is safe to do so, (your pet is not medically significant or harmful) please remove the animal from its transport container, ideally onto your hand. We ask this as invertebrates, particularly insects, are experts at ‘playing dead’.
2. To provide you with the best advice going forward and to confirm the condition of your pet, we kindly request a short video of the animal in question before your refund can be processed. This can be uploaded on our ‘live guarantee refunds form’, or you can email it straight to us.
3. We typically respond within 24 hours, but please allow 1-3 working days for a response. Once it’s confirmed that you are eligible for a refund, we’ll get process the credit to your account.
We’ll need this information to reach us within 7 days after you’ve received your pet. We cannot provide any live guarantee to animals that have been refused, returned, or not collected.
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