{"id":150149,"date":"2017-09-17T12:32:06","date_gmt":"2017-09-17T10:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/nicht-kategorisiert\/which-terrarium-should-i-choose-for-a-praying-mantis\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T21:25:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T19:25:07","slug":"which-terrarium-should-i-choose-for-a-praying-mantis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insektenliebe.com\/en\/mantid-magazine\/which-terrarium-should-i-choose-for-a-praying-mantis\/","title":{"rendered":"Which terrarium should I choose for a praying mantis?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We have all asked ourselves this question, and not just once. With every new species you keep, this question is briefly worked through in your head and you usually fall back on experience or ask in various forums. It is not uncommon to get very different suggestions and heated discussions ensue. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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As a rule, there are two different groups where opinions differ. On the one hand, there are breeders who want to house many animals and therefore have to calculate exactly which praying mantis needs how much space. The next important aspect for them is the handling of the containers, especially when feeding. Everything should be as quick and easy as possible. What the containers look like plays a subordinate role in this case, as the animals are kept in a hobby room and are not intended for display. <\/p>\n\n

On the other hand, we have owners who want to display their animals as exhibits in their homes and are much more concerned with the appearance and visibility of the containers. Handling often takes a back seat. <\/p>\n\n

At the end of the day, we are talking about a praying mantis and it has no demands on the appearance of its terrarium. Our fosterlings have other requirements that we have to meet in order to keep them successfully. <\/p>\n\n

A terrarium must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n