Thinking about Praying Mantid

[GarterPython]

I have been seriously thinking about getting a Praying Mantid at the Reptile Expo when I get my snake. If I do get one I will start out with one as a pet then I will get another one and breed them to feed to my Crestie and future lizards. I love how they look and I love how they eat. I also like that they don't need a big enclosure. I have been wanting one for a long time along with a corn snake and now I have been seriously thinking about it. The only problem is money. I am already struggling to get enough money for my snake + my parents will probably have to loan me the money since I don't think I will have enough by May 5-6. Soooo it will have to wait! :( I just wanted to tell you guys about it. What is probably the best looking and nicest mantid that is available in Canada.

[Bel5191]

Just so you know, females frequently decapitate and begin eating the male while breeding. The male will continue to breed, even while headless. So plan on replacements :)

[stephanbakir]

Mantids and stick insects are illegal in Canada.

[Bel5191]

Why is that? I would think the winters would kill them if they got out.

[GarterPython]

Okay thats a good thing to know. Then nevermind! LOL. I have been looking at them and never saw anything about them being illegal in canada. That sucks!

[KORBIN5895]

Mantids and stick insects are illegal in Canada.

This makes me laugh. They raise stick bugs in an elementary school I work at.

[GarterPython]

Wayne. Delete this thread if you would like. No point of it now.