What to feed your Praying Mantis

Question
Do you sell anything to feed to a Praying Mantis?  Any live insects?

Answer
Praying Mantis are insect eaters and will readily accept small crickets as a main diet. I would recommend putting only a few crickets in their enclosure at a time due to the fact that crickets may decide that the Mantis would make a good meal. Feed your Mantis3-4 times a week.

The Praying Mantis will not drink from a water dish and require a daily misting of fresh dechlorinated water. Provide leafy plants and vines for climbing and camouflage. Also, last but not least, Mantis are to be kept alone and not housed with other Mantis’. They are cannibals.

Kelly Rourick Store Manager
ZAMZOWS Federal Way
208-338-8404
krourick@zamzows.com