The Rise of My New Pet Mantis 

Man I wouldn't mind a few minutes of B roll of them in their enclosures, also I'm pretty sure we'd all love to see the other enclosures as well

As someone who is highly afraid of insects, those mantis looks beautiful.

this man rarely uploads but the ammount of detail and hard work is just amazing.

I know this is an older video but when you said “ they don’t run off and hide, they dance”. I never laughed so hard. Just imagine if humans used this. Just picture it for a moment. I will now use this method of defense in my everyday life.

Hi Dr. Plants, I love the little mesocosm/vivarium you made for your mantis. Although, I have a few husbandry concerns that you may want to look out for in setups like this for mantises. Primarily, as mostly arboreal animals, mantises have a tendency to require high perches to climb and rest on, and usually dislike having to walk on the floor of their enclosure. They also require somewhere that they can hang upside down so that they can molt properly. In the enclosure you made, the easiest way I can think of to fix this issue would be cutting a large hole in the lid and covering it with mesh so the mantis can climb on it. This mesh lid would also ensure better ventilation in the enclosure, decreasing the risk of a failed molt (depending on the specific needs of your mantis species). The only other major issue I can see with this vivarium moving forward would be the resources available to your isopods. While springtails can survive just about anywhere that is wet and can grow mold, larger isopods generally require extra sources of calcium and organic matter outside of what other vivarium occupants can provide. Periodically adding dead leaves and cuttlebone to your soil could help mitigate this issue. Sorry if this comment comes off as being rude. I just thought sharing some of what I've learned through vivarium keeping might help you out.

I'd like to see more shots of the mantis just chilling a little bit, see how it fits with the terrarium at rest

I own an Indian flower mantis, and for a little while, an orchid, it's nice to see people take great care of them and introduce these wonderful critters to a wide audience (: hope to see updates of them soon

I've always loved bugs, insects, and many animals! This channel is so nice and I love finding out new things about insects!

Honestly, I'm so glad I found this channel. I'm very squeamish and I hate bugs but the way you present these creatures is so delicate and honest, I love it. Now I'm slowly starting to appreciate the aesthetic of these little guys, even the wasps!

I finally found a channel that likes bugs as much as I do and I wanna show my love!❤️

As a mantis owner this is a great journey you have had with them so enjoy your time with them is what I learned when pebbles (my praying mantis)passed away😢rest in peace pebbles🕊

I LOVE HOW YOU MAGICALLY PACK HOURS OF CONTENT INTO 8 MINS IT FEELS LIKE IM LEARNING SO MUCH

Just a heads up, spiny flower mantises are really weak to mold, so make sure to give them extra ventilation to prevent still air!

this dude could film a tarantula or just some big ass spider and i would enjoy it, you make even animals that normally scare people seem nice and cool

Just bought my first ever mantis at a reptile expo this weekend, and she's a beautiful spiny flower mantis. This video is informative, aesthetic, and helpful! Thank you 😊

Don't really like insects of any kind, but I can appreciate their beauty thru your video's. These mantis are so beautiful.

This kind of mantis has the nickname “orchid mantis” in my mother tongue ( very accurate imo), I am scared of bugs but still fascinated by their beauty. It’s nice to see people like you appreciate and take care of these weird, wonderful tiny creatures.

I've had these in my garden for a couple of years now and they are stunning. They can change color too while they're growing, depending what flower they are on and what they've eaten. Since they proliferated I hardly have any common green mantis' left - now I can see why...

This made me so happy. I found a few baby praying mantis hiding on one of my lawn chairs and moved them, and like a year later found a full grown one in my yard, about to get mowed, so I moved it, too. They're such fascinating and beautiful little creatures! I would love to see you take on carnivorous plants!

Oh wow, they're gorgeous! Their tank came out perfectly! I would LOVE to see the other tanks! Please show us! We need a tour!

The Praying Mantis is both my wife's and mine Absolute FAVORITE insect. They are also human friendly and affectionate. I met a Mantis one day and spent an HOUR playing and enjoying each other's company. He'd run up one arm, across my neck and down the other arm. He'd then stand there, look at me, twist his head then run back up my arm back over to the other one a few times ! I truly felt a love and acceptance from it, then put it back on a tree. Good Bye my friend ! 😄

I love when I stumble across great channels like this one. The production is incredible! Thank you for putting out such a quality channel.

Your flower mantis is gorgeous. I have always wanted one. The last mantis I had was an agile ground mantis.

Your video is so well executed. Thanks for sharing

MANTIS ARMY!!! A mantis is one of the coolest creatures on the planet. They are so alien in comparison to other things on earth and especially when these ones look so colorful and pretty.

holy how did i find out this channel, man giving me some antscanada vibe but wider variety of animals, man im enjoying this sooo much

So pretty! I think that those are the nicest looking mantids I have ever seen kept as pets.

I love how you are so in love with nature and animals

I live in Virginia, two summers ago I had a wild, native mantis make it's home in a potted lantana on my side porch. We named her Waldo and got to see pretty much every stage of her life cycle. We saw her molt, hunt and eat, release pheromones, mate several times, and lay her egg sac. Watching Waldo everyday that summer was one of the best natural experiences I've had. Thank you for putting in the effort and doing stuff like this so others can experience it, cuz it's really really cool!

Spinies are such great pets. Very personable and beautiful. I'm curious about how well your self contained ecosystem works, does the plant life substitute for fresh air compared to cross ventilation?

These are one of my favourite mantids . Interesting video. Thanks for showing!! 😀

Your videography skills are next level. Congratulations!

I respect you. You treat the ecosystem and animals so carefully, and with so much respect.

Once again really nicely made and interesting content! Looking forward to seeing the ghost crabs and geckos breeding terrarium again!

I’ve been dying to see an update on how they’re doing!

It’s so weird man, I’m madly terrified by bugs and insects but those mantis are beautiful and even hypnotic like

I’m glad a found your channel so early on in your RU-vid career I can’t wait to see how your channel grows.

Mantises are one of my favorite animals, one of my fondest memories is finding one when I was younger and for fun I started hunting prey for it in the garden, sure enough for several days it came back to meet me on the patio table awaiting a meal. But then I never saw them again I was very sad how short lived that friendship was. I love everything about this project, except for how claustrophobicly small it is I hope they get a bigger space and for things to grow out more

The way the mantis munches the smaller insects bit by bit is so satisfying. Especially with the sound.

I love all of your videos but I think this one has got to be my favorite, Mantis just look so incredible.

How did you sterilize the moss? I can’t think of anything that wouldn’t hurt/kill the moss besides just rinsing with water, but my brain isn’t working today lol. I never thought to clean off my outdoor plants that I plant indoors/in terrariums so thank you for that helpful tip about the pesticides! What beautiful creatures, thank you for letting all of us live vicariously through you raising them!

I enjoy your pet mantis friends. I use to watch them in My Garden all time when I was young. Nature is awesome that's why I enjoy my anime and arts thank you for showing them take good care of them. Rock on!

The sound of the mantis’ chewing on flies is its own ASMR

I remember finding this channel last year, i watched every video you had but, later on i forgot about this channel since there were no new videos. i’m not saying that it’s boring, I know your videos take a lot of time. Thanks for the good times 🙂

This was such a cool video, the species is gorgeous and I love the way you move through your videos, even the sponsored parts (with the timer)-very nice. Thanks for sharing.

I absolutely love how passionate you are when talking about your terrariums! It is awesome to see more and more videos from you, keep up the great work!!

Thank you for sharing this very interesting experience. Can you tel us more about the mainteance of the plant : temperature ? lightening ? watering ? ventilation ?

Your knowledge and passion its so amazing to watch and learn at the same time, keep doing it buddy - just found u after few random reuploaded videos on tik-tok Ill make sure to stay for longer, like and sub given

I have a spiny flower mantis too, I did some research when I first got it and they seem to prefer lower humidity and really good airflow. The terrarium really doesn't have either of those but maybe they'll do ok. Keep us updated on their growth!

Wow, I can't believe how gorgeous these creatures are. Where I live, we rarely find just green praying mantid. I love these videos and keep it up. Even though I am scared of bugs I love these!

Subscribed! I LOVE your videos!!! Truly inspiring.

Wow, that set up is gorgeous! Your mantis is beautiful and I hope she likes her new home. Yes, I would like to see you breed them.

I really like stuff like this. It's fascinating knowing that with care and a lot of human ingenuity. You can harbor any creature. No matter how exotic.

It's already been said but I would love to see a few minutes of footage of these ecosystems in action. Especially these mantis they are so mesmerizing

Dude I feel in love with your channel at first sight

I love your videos so much! Thank you for the great content. I Love to show my dad what is possible with a trip to the nursery and a little backyard moss. I can't wait for babies! We had them at my elementary school; a mantis mama had thousands of little green bebes and it was something I will never forget! So joyful.

i'm new to this channel and i really enjoy this guy's narration with every videos, like he's just talking to his friends. it's hilarious! ♡

I can't wait to see their wings!!!! Just found and subbed to your channel. I love it. Plants and bugs. I particularly love mantis.

I had my first encounter with a playing mantis a couple of days ago, it started crawling up my leg and me (never seeing one before) started panicking and shaking my leg violently. The entire time my friends were laughing hastaricly.

I wish the best to you Dr.plants, this content gives me hope for an insight to the little critters. When I was in like second grade I only knew about the ants walking on sidewalks. Keep up the amazing work😎😎

Oooh, I can't wait to see how these turn out!!

I’m so happy to see this channel growing, I love this guy! I’m obsessed with his pauldarium and it inspired me when I was really going through it. ❤

I really love all these videos so much! Can't wait for any updates you might have! Feels like being a kid watching the discovery channel again. Makes me want to start some sort of ecosystem for myself someday! Maybe this winter when I have nothing better to do

I felt horrible one day at work when I opened a door on a mantis that was hanging out outside. Tried my best to make it easier and put them back over to some grass. Mine was just standard green, yours however look awesome!

Mantis are super cute and beautiful, I think they have taken the number 1 animal for me

I discovered your videos today and I’ve watched them all already lol can’t wait to see your next one! They are amazing. Thank you for sharing!!

This is one of the best channels I have discovered lately. Congrats on the amazing content you are creating

Would love to see part 2. I love your videos man.

Had me intrigued for start to finished always found mantis to be a fascinating bug , plz post more mantis , much love, keep up the great work.💞

As a former tarantula owner, (Antilles Pinktoe) words can't express how much your heart sank when you thought your baby was dead, then how much is rose when you realized that it had molted!!!!!!

I like how the mantis get scared, then start to dance

thank you so much for teaching me so many things about bugs while keeping me entertained #1 best bug RU-vidr for sure.

Honestly quite cool to see your hands are able to carry those isopods crawling around

I'm so happy that you made a video about praying mantises! These kinds are SO BEAUTIFUL!!!

Spiny flower manti are my favorite manti So you can imagine how frickin fast I clicked on the video Thank you for your time😊😊😊

You are so amazingly successful with only 16 videos! It’s nuts congratulations!!!!

So excited to watch them grow and your other projects. Love the content always

Randomly found your video and I’m so glad I did 😀 your mantis is so cute, my gosh! I learned some stuff too :) New subscriber well earned, Dr. Plants!

You have inspired me and my mate, and we build terraiums on a weekly basis. Thank you

Very beautiful mantis. I love insects😍

This has to be the coolest channel I've found in the last 10 years on YT. Subbed.

I am a fan of "Ant Canada" channel here on RU-vid. And I think this is the second channel I will be watching regularly. ❤️

Got the top quality content...👍. Please keep uploading this...

Your Mantis is beautiful. Her prey will see a thing of beauty before they're devoured. 😅

Amazing content as always, keep it up

This was a great video! I so enjoy finding people like you who have found cool passions in life and now share them with others. You not only earned a like but im also subscribing. Wish i could count as 100 subscribers. Keep up the awesome work. Will be watching many more of your videos.😁

5:20 these mantis are beautiful!

WoW that is some awesome stuff! Thanks for the video

this is one of my favorite channels by far and I had just discovered it 2 days ago, since I like plants and insects this is a really good combination

wow this is easily one of the best videos I have ever watched. thank you Dr. Plants!

Honestly, even without the mantis, id love to have that little terrarium you made.

I LOVE THIS CHANNEL! It got me into liking geckos

I'm really loving the channel man! I honestly couldn't believe you have so few videos up so far because you do such a great and professional job on the videos! I love the passion you have when talking about your animals, and adore all of the cute little clips of them (that dancing montage was hilarious!). Keep up the great work!

I was wondering what you were going to do after your last video. This is great and looking forward to more!

I'm relaxing watching these clips.

I randomly found this channel and now I’m hooked, i cant stop watching

Great video brother!! Great explanations of all the steps and materials used!! Keep it up 👏❤️

Never ever say you wasting my time showing me how you build your setup (6:00), I WANT MORE, men I've just discovered what i've been living for... watching your videos !!!! Soo insane

Can't wait to see an update on these critters/enclosures! Looks very cool

Those preying mantis are so cute!!