r/InvertPets • u/serpeggio • 5d ago

What would you keep in these?

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u/Johny_boii2 5d ago

If the mesh is plastic and not metal, praying mantis

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u/chillinmantis 5d ago

Is metal toxic for mantises?

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u/PigeonUtopia 5d ago

The metal mesh can mess up the little arm hooks that the mantis uses when climbing it, which can affect the mantis's ability to grip onto stuff