Why you don't feed your mantis by hand....

hmm, hmmm, hmmm! Lucky you be!
Little smashers can still hurt and cause damage!

Bob gave me a little "love tap" once when I was careless and was re-rockscaping her tank and destroyed her den. She came out and tapped me with her tail. That was enough of a reminder how dangerous these guys can be and the respect they deserve!

Dont forget about their uropods on their tail! Those can cause some SERIOUS damage from what I understand! I am not sure if all the type of mantis have them or not, but Bobs was gigantic!

Just be careful......dont allow it to happen again young man! LOL

 

that sounds like a cool job! (it really does im not kidding!)

 

I'm new here, and just browsing for info on inverts for a CUC, but I came upon this thread and HAD to read it. This article (link above) has got to be one of the most HILARIOUS things I've ever read!
Yeah, NOT a good idea to put hands near a mantis. LOL, thanks for the laugh!

 

A some what wise Redneck neck once said befor he died.."THIS GOING TO BE PRETTY KEWL,.... OR PRETTY DUMB...."

 

i pick up my mantis, never had a problem, as long as they are use to you, and dont mind a few warning smacks, then after a while they will let you pick them up and hand feed them, i have noticed that particularly males are alot less aggressive, ive been handling crabs, of different kinds since i was two, and have found be gentle and calm, but always be careful, as there are always some personalities that will never let you touch them, by the way i am commercial fisherman thats how i have my experience.