Praying mantises, like all insects, are cold blooded. This means they rely on their environment to keep their body temperature stable. For example, they need heat from the sun to warm up, and need to seek a cold spot to cool down. What does cold blooded mean? Reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects are… Read more »
As long as hissing cockroaches are kept in a clean enclosure, and their food is replaced every few days, they stay perfectly clean. Bacterial growth is much less likely in a dry environment, in comparison to the damp spaces that house cockroaches live in. Mites are sometimes attracted by cockroaches, but these can easily be removed. Hissing… Read more »
Leaf insects need a heated, humid environment. This can be achieved using a heating pad and by spraying their enclosure with water several times a week. You should always have a thermostat and hygrometer installed to ensure these conditions don’t become too extreme. Contents Looking after a leaf insect Do leaf insects need heat? Types… Read more »