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How to keep a pet praying mantis without a cage
Buy a potted plant.
Since mantises might cannibalize each other, purchase a plant for each one that you intend to keep. Pick a tall plant so they have plenty of room to climb.

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[-] You can purchase a larger plant that you can grow over the cage. You can place a plate or bowl inside the cage to serve as a seat for the praying mantis to care for.
[-] Cut off the bottom half of the plant's branch. Do this by piercing it with a sharp knife, such as a 3-inch pestle, in the base.
[-] This will give them protection from the elements and soothe their fears. Although mantises do best in warmer conditions, they can also hibernate in cold and wet conditions.
[-] Stick to a small pot, however, so they can find their food at the base more easily. Choose a plant with plentiful wide leaves so the mantis has adequate shade to escape the sun.
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Stick to a small pot, however, so they can find their food at the base more easily. Choose a plant with plentiful wide leaves so the mantis has adequate shade to escape the sun.