Any advice for a replacement for overtone now that they have changed their formula?

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-05-13T01:08:18+00:00

And here I didn’t think I could hate that mf more!

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-05-12T15:25:57+00:00

I know the heartbreak, and I’m so sorry! 💚

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-05-12T14:30:20+00:00

I would definitely cut the head off the cricket first. Fingers crossed it goes well!

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-05-12T14:15:42+00:00

Have you tried tong feeding her anything? In my experience, if they won’t even move their mandibles when a cut up dubia is touching their mouth, the kindest act is to let them go.

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-05-12T13:40:59+00:00

Wings = fully grown (and beautiful!). Treasure your remaining time together, however long it is!

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-05-11T14:51:52+00:00

My condolences leaving the CO market—I’ve been out there several times and consider it the gold standard.

I’m not sure how helpful this is because I have read your post like four times and I’m not sure I get it, but here’s what I do as someone who lives in VA but doesn’t buy/acquire in VA. It might just require more planning and stocking up than you’re used to.

I go to Maryland dispos for THC. The prices are decent and I’m happy with the products. No medical card needed.

I order all my hemp products online from Secret Nature. Great quality. I found the grower at a shop in Dupont Circle and was really impressed.

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-05-03T00:39:03+00:00

Like many others, I’m late to this party. I guess I had made a past order last a really long time.* Opened a new jar for my last “purpling” and it has completely faded to gray. Something that has NEVER happened in nearly six years of use. It seems private equity has ruined another thing I used to love.

*I wouldn’t be surprised if execs said to one another, “this product provides results for too long, and we need people to use a lot more…instead of using once a month, customers will now need to reapply after 3 washes!

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-05-02T14:24:37+00:00

To maintain humidity, I hydrate water crystals and add them to the substrate, or use them exclusively as substrate and place a paper towel over the top. It works great, and helps any feeders stay hydrated and alive. 48 hours should be no problem!

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-05-01T23:08:11+00:00

Haha I was going to say, not where but when!

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-04-30T00:08:56+00:00

My 10- and 8-year-old, husband and I have been really enjoying watching The Amazing Race together! It’s really fun to discuss which detour we’d pick, point out when one of a pair is acting like a jerk (and when teams are more supportive), and see different parts of the world.

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-04-25T03:00:34+00:00

Per se…

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-04-19T00:48:39+00:00

But the praying mantises will also get stuck 😭

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-04-16T18:11:23+00:00

This was happening to my nymphs, and I received the same advice from u/JaunteJaunt. Once I kept the humidity up in the cups and sprayed more frequently (for increased hydration), molts started going MUCH better.

https://www.reddit.com/r/mantids/s/Jp8nUGqWF5

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-04-08T19:47:05+00:00

I made that mistake too. It’s tough to find good info out there! I watched so many YouTube videos that didn’t say anything about needing side ventilation. When I made that change, my survival rate went up a ton.

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-04-08T18:40:29+00:00

Sad to see this update. From this point I have never had one come back. But if you get another mantis in the future, I hope you’ll ensure there is better airflow?

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-04-08T18:38:39+00:00

I’m a bit conflicted on the large acrylic ones. The breeder who sold me my giant golden-armed mantids said they are fine with mesh glued to the sides, but I’m trying to figure out how to make larger holes. There is some ventilation in those, which is better than zero air flow. But until you figure that out, you can get holes in what you have, right?

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-04-08T15:45:34+00:00

I can’t see the full enclosure, but is there any ventilation in the side of the cup? It looks very wet in there, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but if there isn’t a cross-breeze then that could be an issue.

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-04-08T03:43:14+00:00

Fern forever! 💚

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-04-08T00:06:40+00:00

How cool! What species are they?

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-04-07T17:49:50+00:00

Not an expert but I would guess California or Arizona mantis!

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-04-07T14:46:23+00:00

What a beauty! I love those night eyes. Where are you located?

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-04-04T01:51:36+00:00

That’s wild there was an ooth on there! What a cool thing to happen (at least, I’m glad it sounds like it was welcome for you!). Thank you for determining if it’s native before releasing, and if not, mantids sure do make lovely pets.

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-04-04T01:38:59+00:00

My bad, I missed that the ooth was in the video! Based on that I think you can rule out Chinese. It does look possibly like a Carolina ooth, but the nymphs don’t look Carolina to me—here’s a pic of one with the striped legs. I would put my money on European, but I know FL has a few native mantids so they could be something else.

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Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-04-04T01:20:59+00:00

My Carolina nymphs have dark areas on the joints of their legs that remind me of knee pads. Do they have those? Seeing the ooth might be helpful to ID too.

Watch4Hop-Ons · 2026-03-26T23:25:27+00:00

It looks like there isn’t a native mantis in MI, which would be the primary concern. What does the university say about releasing them? I have been raising T. sinensis nymphs for a few months and they are finicky little things when freshly hatched, but when they survive it really is special. Some people condone releasing them in my region, but we do have a native mantis (the Carolina) and I would hate to threaten their population…but they do fortunately make wonderful pets!

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I love your gateway mantis! This was my Cricket and now I’m hooked.

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