mantid growth

[Monza geckos]

hi just wondering if anyone new some good methods of better growth rate for mantids i keep mine near my leos light and mist him every other day and feed him once every three days so far ive fed him fruit flies mini mealworms and crickets legs is there anything that i can do to speed things up a bit because s/he is sooo tiny its kind of annoying

[Truffs1178]

You could try being more patient.

[Silkmoth]

Warmth and more food can speed up growth in mantids.
Be careful about the lights used for other animals. Curly lights can damage thier eyes and even make them blind. One of mine had damaged eyes because of similar lights.
There is a forum for mantids, Mantidforum.net. Nice place with great people just like this one. They can answer your questions best.

[Truffs1178]

Don't warm them too much. I keep all my species at 25 degrees Celsius. Don't over feed them either. Just keep doing what your doing and be more patient. In a few months it will be big.

[Truffs1178]

I would also like to add that the reason for a more rapid growth rate when kept at warmer temperatures is due to an increased metabolic rate which will shorten the mantids lifespan. You will also have to feed the mantid more often because of its higher metabolic rate.