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For a limited time, the ooths are now 10% off!!! Some have already started hatching, so yours could hatch within a few days of receiving it! Treat your pets to something special for the holidays!
Newly hatched mantids are great for small or baby reptiles to eat. Mantids are also a great for natural, organic pest control outside. Some people even let mantids loose in their homes to eat escaped feeders. These ooths have already been cooled, so they do not need to be put in the fridge (though you certainly can if you want to hatch them later.) I have some that have been out of the fridge for about a week (so they may hatch sooner,) and some that have not been. If you have a preference, let me know. They can hatch out up to 400 babies, but 150-200 is more average for a medium sized ooth. The newly hatched babies are about 3/8" long and very thin, so they are easily eaten.
To order, either email me or PM me. Email is preferred and usually gets a quicker response.
Care instructions are at the bottom of the ad.
Prices (Free Shipping!)
1 Ooth - $5.50
2 Ooths - $9.50
3 Ooths - $13.50
4 Ooths - $16.80
5 Ooths - $19.25
New 10% off Prices!
1 Ooth - $4.95
2 Ooths - $8.55
3 Ooths - $12.15
4 Ooths - $15.12
5 Ooths - $17.32
Shipping and Guarantee
Ooths are guaranteed to hatch within 8 weeks of incubation. If they do not hatch after you have followed the care at the bottom of the ad, I will either refund your money or send a replacement. They are sent using USPS and generally arrive in 1-5 days depending on the location.
PM me or email me at [email protected] if you have any questions. Email is usually quicker and preferred.
CARE
As Feeders
Oothecae (egg cases) can be stored in several ways. If the hatchlings are to be used as feeders, the oothecae can be incubated right away unless otherwise stated. This can be accomplished by attaching the ootheca(e) to the top of a vented deli cup lid. Any other enclosure that does not have large holes, but does still have ventilation should work. It must be at least 5-6 inches tall though. The oothecae usually arrive glued to either a stick or a piece of cardboard. Use this to attach it to the lid. Put twigs or other similar items at the bottom of the deli cup so that the baby mantids have something to climb on once they hatch. The oothecae will need to be misted every couple of days depending on ambient humidity in the tub. The oothecae should not be constantly wet as this encourages mold to grow. Instead, there should be a humid period and a dry period. Once the container is dry to the touch, it is time to lightly mist the oothecae again. At the least, it is generally best to mist them every 2-3 days. The oothecae will usually hatch within 8 weeks this way when kept at room temperature or a little warmer. They tend to hatch fast at temps above 80 degrees. To delay hatching, the oothecae can be placed in the refrigerator for up to several months. They need to be misted every few weeks when kept this way.
If they are to be grown instead of being used right away, it is important that they be fed fruit flies/small roaches/pinhead crickets within a few days of their hatching or they will begin to eat each other. They should be kept sated and misted very lightly once a day. They will eventually need to be separated into individual containers. This is usually when they begin to eat each other when they already have plenty of food to eat. They should have perching places (at least 3x as high up as they are long) to prevent molting issues.
For the Garden
If the oothecae are to be used in the garden, they can be attached horizontally (to the ground, so that the oothecae are face down) in a protected area to hatch when spring arrives. Putting them in a bush or similar place at least a foot off the ground is usually a good place. They will hatch on their own and begin eating pests.
Newly hatched mantids are great for small or baby reptiles to eat. Mantids are also a great for natural, organic pest control outside. Some people even let mantids loose in their homes to eat escaped feeders. These ooths have already been cooled, so they do not need to be put in the fridge (though you certainly can if you want to hatch them later.) I have some that have been out of the fridge for about a week (so they may hatch sooner,) and some that have not been. If you have a preference, let me know. They can hatch out up to 400 babies, but 150-200 is more average for a medium sized ooth. The newly hatched babies are about 3/8" long and very thin, so they are easily eaten.
To order, either email me or PM me. Email is preferred and usually gets a quicker response.
Care instructions are at the bottom of the ad.
Prices (Free Shipping!)
1 Ooth - $5.50
2 Ooths - $9.50
3 Ooths - $13.50
4 Ooths - $16.80
5 Ooths - $19.25
New 10% off Prices!
1 Ooth - $4.95
2 Ooths - $8.55
3 Ooths - $12.15
4 Ooths - $15.12
5 Ooths - $17.32
Shipping and Guarantee
Ooths are guaranteed to hatch within 8 weeks of incubation. If they do not hatch after you have followed the care at the bottom of the ad, I will either refund your money or send a replacement. They are sent using USPS and generally arrive in 1-5 days depending on the location.
PM me or email me at [email protected] if you have any questions. Email is usually quicker and preferred.
CARE
As Feeders
Oothecae (egg cases) can be stored in several ways. If the hatchlings are to be used as feeders, the oothecae can be incubated right away unless otherwise stated. This can be accomplished by attaching the ootheca(e) to the top of a vented deli cup lid. Any other enclosure that does not have large holes, but does still have ventilation should work. It must be at least 5-6 inches tall though. The oothecae usually arrive glued to either a stick or a piece of cardboard. Use this to attach it to the lid. Put twigs or other similar items at the bottom of the deli cup so that the baby mantids have something to climb on once they hatch. The oothecae will need to be misted every couple of days depending on ambient humidity in the tub. The oothecae should not be constantly wet as this encourages mold to grow. Instead, there should be a humid period and a dry period. Once the container is dry to the touch, it is time to lightly mist the oothecae again. At the least, it is generally best to mist them every 2-3 days. The oothecae will usually hatch within 8 weeks this way when kept at room temperature or a little warmer. They tend to hatch fast at temps above 80 degrees. To delay hatching, the oothecae can be placed in the refrigerator for up to several months. They need to be misted every few weeks when kept this way.
If they are to be grown instead of being used right away, it is important that they be fed fruit flies/small roaches/pinhead crickets within a few days of their hatching or they will begin to eat each other. They should be kept sated and misted very lightly once a day. They will eventually need to be separated into individual containers. This is usually when they begin to eat each other when they already have plenty of food to eat. They should have perching places (at least 3x as high up as they are long) to prevent molting issues.
For the Garden
If the oothecae are to be used in the garden, they can be attached horizontally (to the ground, so that the oothecae are face down) in a protected area to hatch when spring arrives. Putting them in a bush or similar place at least a foot off the ground is usually a good place. They will hatch on their own and begin eating pests.
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