u/playground-rat

Can a wild praying mantis be a pet?
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Can a wild praying mantis be a pet?

Hello! Yesterday I found a praying mantis on my porch, she was in my fern plant. I carefully took her inside, and put her in my enclosure. Right now, she's alone aside for one fly I put in there. The enclosure stands above 4 ft high, 2 ft wide. There is plenty of ventilation, and I added mesh fabric to the top to ensure a safe place for her to molt. I have a hygrometer and thermometer monitoring the enclosure as well. I just want to know, is this even something I should be doing? Should I put her back outside? She doesn't seem to be stressed, but I worry that it's immoral to keep her. Thanks in advance

u/playground-rat — 3 days ago

How long do bedbugs live without food?

Hello! A few years ago, a family friend offered me a job to clean her brother's trailer. He had bedbugs, but I cleaned weekly. I always took a shower when I got home, and threw my clothes in the washer straight away. This worked, as I never brought any bugs back home. After two years of this, he unfortunately passed away. It's been 6 months since he passed. Now she has offered for me to stay in the trailer.

My concern is, how long do bedbugs go without food? If no one has lived there for 6 months, are they all gone? I want to make sure there is no chance of an infestation.

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u/playground-rat — 2 months ago