How to Tame a Praying Mantis

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Slowly slide your hand under the mantis and let him crawl onto your hand.

   Keep your hand over the cage so, if he jumps, he will land in his cage and not outside.
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   Step 2: Don't make any quick motions

   ,, Let him catch it.
   
   Let him begin to eat, and put him in his cage. (Hold the insect by its back legs, taking care that it dangles away from your fingers, otherwise the praying mantis may accidentally catch your fingers with those ferocious spines on its arms.) ,
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   Step 3: as he's likely to fly away if you do.

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   Step 4: Slowly stroke him on the thorax

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   Step 5: if he tries to escape

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   Step 6: stop for a moment

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   Step 7: and try again.

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   Step 8: Hold a cricket or other small insect in front of him.

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   Step 9: After several times

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    Step 10: he will associate you with food and let you hold him at will.

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