# Giant African mantis — care routine

Sphodromantis viridis

## Before arrival

- [ ] Prepare separate individual housing and varied appropriately sized live prey.
- [ ] Wildform proposes 30 × 30 × 45 cm for an adult, with at least four body lengths clear below the actual moulting grip. Nominal tank height is not the clear drop.
- [ ] Run and record the completed habitat through daytime and overnight conditions before arrival.

## Routine checks

- [ ] Check grip, droplets and uneaten prey while leaving retreats and moulting sites intact.

## Regular care and records

- [ ] Review clear hanging space and the next feeder size.

## When to seek help

- [ ] Remove biting prey promptly and seek experienced help for persistent loss of grip or failed moulting.
- [ ] Arrange appropriate professional assessment for injury, sudden decline or repeated care problems.

## Sources

- Praying mantid care including S. viridis (Amateur Entomologists’ Society): https://www.amentsoc.org/insects/caresheets/praying-mantids.html

Read the full care guide and the cautions for your animal: https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/giant-african-mantis/