Praying Mantis
Approval Rate: 61%
Reviews 41
by frankswildyear_s
Tue Nov 17 2009There are distinct advantages to having a pet that when you get tired of caring for it, you can step on it.
by sharon_206
Tue Nov 17 2009nope - sorry
by carrollcountyk_id
Sat Nov 29 2008I didn't realize that this group went to church. I will have to check out getting one. A little religion can't hurt.
by aleashac
Wed Sep 17 2008These are not pets!
by jolou1
Sat Aug 30 2008Indeed, LadyJesusFan777 -- I had my first pet mantis when I was only 4 yrs. old. She was a beautiful lime-green, winged creature, and nearly 9 inches long! I took her to school with me, where she became the hit of kindergarten class! Our teacher made her a screened box, and we all participated in the care and feeding of the mantis. One student even brought in a small brown male mantis, too. A mating occurred, eggs were laid, and when the many tiny nymphs were ready....our class took a field day, and released them into the trees. So, for those naysayers who might conclude that we'd broken some sort of natural law, or somehow imposed upon the life of lesser creatures -- I'd have to argue the point. Both mantes were well-cared for, and protected from accident and predation. Both had fulfilled their lifes' purpose...actually, over and above that of their contemporaries. For, these two mantes likely represented the very first opportunity for many of my classmates to appreciate nature, clo... Read more
by ladyjesusfan77_7
Sat Aug 30 2008I'm not into insects, anyway, so therefore I don't think they would make very good pets. But I can see where a kid might make one into a pet, especially when their parents won't let them have a dog or a cat, or some other kind of a domesticated animal.
by donovan
Sat Aug 30 2008UPDATE: How could I not like an insect that prays?? ORIGINAL MESSAGE: A fascinating insect. I hate to see them being captured and kept as a pet. They serve a great purpose in the insect world.
by questioneveryt_hing
Wed Aug 27 2008I think their neat, but I won't pick one up.
by cianna0
Wed Aug 27 2008They attack cigaratte lighters and they will fight you and i've heard and seen they are strong and fisty!
by astromike
Thu Aug 14 2008I think they are AWESOME to look at and prob one of the "top dogs" of the insect world. I know no one that keeps it as a pet tho lol.
by whatever_it_takes
Thu Aug 07 2008I think they would die to fast
by brooke887
Wed Aug 06 2008whatever the hell that is.
by mr_matt
Fri Aug 01 2008these are so cool!
by candice
Thu Jul 24 2008Seriously????
by kristina527
Tue Jul 22 2008NO BUGS
by kristyn718
Tue Jul 22 2008ok since when are bugs considered pets????
by lena7358
Tue Jul 15 2008Bugs freak me the hell out. (I'm such a girl :P)
by kristine114
Wed Jul 09 2008People keep these as pets?
by ginger
Wed Jul 09 2008I had one that was a petite mantis, it was awesome and strangely interactive.
by taylor
Wed Jul 09 2008hehe. DUDEE they pray!!! i mean how cooler can it get??
by unknown3244887_49
Tue Jul 08 2008TASTE GREAT COVERED IN CHOCOLATE............BUT WHAT DOESN'T??
by wendy185
Tue Jul 08 2008because they aren't considered pests. they are only helpful to humans and crops. and they will pray for a good harvest as well.
by cait_lyn
Tue Jul 08 2008um.... its a bug! NoT a pEt !
by angel_daniel
Mon Jul 07 2008pf
by love_me
Mon Jul 07 2008They r illegal in the state of pennsylvania
by jamie118
Sun Jul 06 2008I don't like these things
by k_a_y_l_a
Sun Jul 06 2008ewww!
by angel_princess
Sat Jul 05 2008i'd kill it in one minute
by friends_are_close_but_family_is_closer
Sat Jul 05 2008they are scary looking!!
by kisha518
Sat Jul 05 2008umm, what?
by megan165
Sat Jul 05 2008Yea, their cool
by elaine681
Fri Jul 04 2008had one on my driver's side window before yeah, i wouldn't get out of the car... I was there a long time so ummm no
by tonifantastic
Thu Jul 03 2008u can have these as pets? LOL
by fb611413974
Thu Jul 03 2008but not for me
by pms247
Wed Jul 02 2008NOT MY IDEA OF FUN
by michael355
Wed Jul 02 2008they eat other bugs- don't do much else
by brandy26
Wed Jul 02 2008Bug
by irishgit
Wed Jul 02 2008Oh, these are a great pet..... Make sure that you get a breeding pair, however. You don't want to miss the mating ritual, or the culmination of their sex life. Of course, afterwards, you'll only have the female.
by unknown3208106_8
Tue Jul 01 2008They're pretty unusual looking & they are helpful. They're cool to watch.
by tephycf4
Tue Jul 01 2008i didnt know these things were even pets
by brittany_loves_james
Mon Jun 30 2008praying mantis are a really kewl bug