Praying Mantis

[cswan19]

I little while ago I bought a mantis ooth, it hasn't hatched yet but I have some questions...

Is it safe to feed them? I have 3 month veiled and want more variety than crickets and silks. When they hatch I heard they are about 1/4"-1/2" and this would be when I feed them off. I know they will eat each other if not fed well and separated and I know they have to eat flightless fruit flies. Could they eat pinheads? As the mantids get too big for my cham I would let them go in our garden which is the original reason I bought the ooth. I might keep one as well since they are so cool looking lol

Anyways, do any of you guys feed mantids to your chams? Is it safe? Any info on mantids as feeders would be really helpful.

Thanks guys!

 

[Chameleonmaster]

Yes mantis are great for your chameleons I feed them all the time and keep them as pets.

 

[maxttu]

No matter how much you feed them, they will still cannibalize each other. They can eat pin heads and probably up to week old crix.

 

[cswan19]

Can they hurt my chameleon if they are small?