Buy Prayig Mantis Jewelled Flower In-Store at Newlands!
The jeweled flower mantis is a small species of flower mantis. It has a lime green or yellowish green body with pale white markings. The upper wings are deep green with two yellow eye spots on each wing. The inner wings have two bright colors, one pair deep pink or magenta while other pair is deep blue or cobalt blue.
Size
1 to 1.5 inch
Lifespan
Praying Mantids will usually live from spring to fall. The longest a Mantis will live is around 1 year.
Diet
Indian Flower mantises prefer flying insects throughout their entire lifecycle.
Housing
Prayig Mantis Jewelled Flower do best in a living vivarium with live plants and microfauna (e.g., springtails and isopods) who will act as a sort of "clean up crew" by breaking down the mantis's waste and food scraps, thereby reducing the build up of mold and bacteria that can make your mantis sick or even die.
The enclosure must also have adequate ventilation, and some kind of material on the ceiling of the enclosure which will allow the mantis to hang upside down during molting, as well as an empty space at the top which is at least 2 times the size of the mantis.
Handling
For such an aggressive hunter, mantis can be strangely docile with their owners. A further benefit of praying mantis as pets therefore is that they can generally be handled quite safely. In general, a praying mantis will happily walk from hand to hand
Please note: We don't ship live animals. They are click and collect only! €27.99
Captive Bred Headlight Cockroach
Sexing: Easy as adults (male has two yellow spots on 'head', hence their common name), not possible to sex nymphs.
Food : Cockroaches will eat a range of fruit, veg, cereals and kitchen scraps. I feed all my cockroaches on my dried 'cockroach mix' (muesli, cat biscuits, fish pellets and bran - mixed together), plus a little fruit and veg. generally feed the cockroaches once or twice a week.
A very pretty cockroach species. Approximate adult size 4-5 cm.
€4.99
African Train Millipede Quick Overview - Latin Name: Archispirostreptus gigas
- Ease of Care: Beginner
- Behaviour: Diurnal
- Breeding: Captive Bred
- Diet: A detritivore such as the millipede is an herbivore that eats decaying plant material
- Environment: Tropical
- Country of Origin: East Africa, from Mozambique to Kenya
- Size: Length: up to 12 inches
- Lifespan: 5 to 7 years
Please note: We don't ship live animals. They are click and collect only! €24.99
Buy Praying Mantis Dead Leaf - Deroplatys Desiccata In-Store at Newlands
Deroplatys Desiccata is a large mantis from Malaysia that is camouflaged as a dead leaf. Males have a small shield on their prothorax and their body is not as wide as that of the females. Males have wings that extend almost one centimeter past the abdomen, while females have wings that reach just up to the abdomen
Size
Females are about 65 to 70mm in length and males are about 45mm in length.
Lifespan
Naturally, the dead leaf mantis along with the other varieties of its kind aren't able to live long. If they manage to live long, they would only be able to live for a maximum of one year
Temperature
The ideal temperature is about 26 ° C, but keeping them warmer is also good to about 35 ° C. Do not keep them cooler than 22 ° C. At night you can allow the temperature to drop until 18 ° C.
This species likes a slightly higher humidity, so it is important to spray water reguarly. A target humidity is about 50 to 80%. Keep the enclosure well ventilated.
Housing
As with all species of praying mantis, the enclosure needs to be at least 3 times the length of the animal is height, and at least 2x the length of the animal in width. For an adult female this means the enclosure has to be at least 27 cm in height and 18 cm in width. A nice size for a terrarium would be 30 x 20 x 30 cm or bigger, so there is room for perches and decoration such as dead leaves.
Diet
Dead leaf mantis' are carnivorous and have a diet consisting of live insects. The core of the livefood diet should be high in protien and relatively easy to digest. As a small mantis 1 or 2 appropriately sized crickets should be fed every other day. As they get bigger they may be able to take a third but you need to make sure none are left inside for long periods of time as they may try to attack your mantis.
Please note: We don't ship live animals. They are click and collect only!
Buy Tarantula Salmon Pink - Lasiodora parahybana In-Store at Newlands
Lasiodora Parahybana is one of the most unique tarantula species out there. They originate from tropical areas of North-Eastern Brazil. What makes them so special is the fact that they’re one of the largest tarantula species in the world.
Brazilian Salmon Pink Birdeater is a very popular tarantula in the world of exotic pet keepers. Apart from its unique appearance, it’s also very docile and easy to breed tarantula – making it an ideal choice for pet keepers.
Size
It’s known to grow up to 10 inches in leg span, which is almost double the size of most normal tarantulas. It’s a very rapid grower, so make sure you feed it a lot. Usually, they reach maturity after about 2-3 years, growing up to an average of 6-7 inch in size. Over the years, they can and will grow even larger than that.
Lifespan
Most are known to live up to 15 years of life.
Diet
Lasiodora Parahybana is a carnivorous tarantula species, so they require a lot of meat to grow properly. To meet their predatory nature, make sure you give them a lot of live food, as they like to hunt in their natural habitats. It’s a good idea to have those insects gut-fed and filled with vitamins & minerals before introducing them to your tarantula.
Ideally, you want to give them 2 insects per week to keep them satisfied. They will usually eat anything you give them so don’t be afraid of overfeeding them. The only time they stop eating is prior to their molting period, where they fast for a few days or weeks until they molt.
Salmon Pink tarantulas should have access to fresh water at all times. A shallow water bowl can be used – as sold for small rodents – which is then cleaned and refilled regularly to ensure a constant supply.
Housing
For adults, a vivarium measuring 18? square should be considered a minimum. A vivarium measuring 24? long by 15-18? deep is perhaps the ideal size for such a large spider.
Humidity
Firstly, humidity should be kept in the 70-90% region, typically by regular spraying with a handheld mister. This water will evaporate over time, creating the necessary moist environment. That said, stale, stagnant air is a major issue in captivity, and it is essential that air flow is maintained. In essence your target is high humidity, but good ventilation.
Substrate
The terrarium should be furnished with 3"-4" deep substrate (peat moss, vermiculite, Eco Earth or a mixture of each
Handling
When it comes to tarantulas, it is always advised not to handle them unless absolutely necessary, especially when they are as large as Lasiodora Parahybana. However, due to their docile nature – they can be handled with proper treatment. Make sure you don’t agitate them or threaten them in any way otherwise they might get aggressive, and you can be in trouble
Please note: We don't ship live animals. They are click and collect only! €64.99
Orange Spotted Assasin Bug
Originating Out Of Northeast Africa
This Species Can Deliver Quite The Bite And Can Also Spray Their Venom, Exercise Caution
Adults Are Growing In Sizes Around 1 to 1.5 Inches On Average
Living In The Hot Forests We Recommend A Loose Substrate With Lots Of Forest Litter And Humid Conditions
Feeding On Crickets, Worms And Various Insects
Please note: We don't ship live animals. You can order online and choose click and collect and we will hold it for you
€14.99
Need a bigger feeder? Try Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches! They make great supplements to Dubia for larger animals, or primary feeders for animals that have outgrown Dubia roaches entirely.
The Madagascar hissing cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa), also known as the hissing cockroach or simply “hisser”, is among the largest cockroach species in the world. They reach 3 inches in length or more at maturity, and their unusual size and generous protein content make them excellent feeders for large insectivores. Naturally, you can dust and gut load Madagascar hissing cockroaches like any other feeder insect, and lots of animals love them.
While a hissing cockroach may sound menacing, their bark is far worse than their bite. In fact, Madagascar hissing cockroaches don’t bite and won’t harm you or your animals. Despite the hiss, they are docile creatures. As roaches go, they’re not particularly fast-moving, and they have lost much of their natural fear of humans. Individual specimens are often “tame” from the start, and those that aren’t tame can usually be calmed in short order with regular handling. This makes them good candidates as feeders for insectivores that need large insects, and pets for people intrigued by giant cockroaches.
If you like the look of these animals, and would like any further information, please call the shop directly on 014592013 and ask for our Pet dept, or contact us for more images or information at web@newlands.ie. The Livestock List is updated regularly, but please call ahead to ensure we still have what you want, or to reserve something you may have seen.
Please note: We don't ship live animals. You can order online and choose click and collect and we will hold it for you€9.99
Granulated Isopod Quick Overview
Granulated Isopods (Armadillidium granulatum) are great when used as terrarium custodians or 'clean-up crew' and will live and breed well in bioactive set-ups.
As adults, they may attain a length of up to 18mm long. Granulated isopods are also useful as a livefood for many reptiles and amphibians and have the advantage of a high calcium content due to their calcarious exo-skeleton. If they are to be used as food, they are best served up in a smooth-sided dish in much the same way as mealworms or calci-worms. To thrive and become established in the terrarium, they need to be in a constantly damp and humid microclimate which normally means that they hide away for much of the time under branches, rocks or within the substrate.
To keep the isopods healthy we would recommend you continue to feed them on a nutritious vegetable and fruit diet or with insect food.
€24.99
Dairy Cow Isopod Quick Overview
Dairy cow isopods are a great addition to a humid terrarium. Isopods are substrate cleaners and the adults and nymphs are suitable as feeders. This is a beautiful, hardy species that breeds quickly. They appreciate dried leaves and wood to eat as well as vegetables such as carrots or potatoes. Take care to keep the substrate moist because isopods will die quickly if their substrate dries out!
€31.99
Buy Giant Orange Woodlice.
Giant Orange Woodlice (Porcellio sp.) are one of the larger species of isopod commonly used as terrarium custodians or clean-up crew and live and breed well in bio-active set-ups. As adults, they may attain a length of up to 18mm long. Giant Orange Woodlice are also useful as a livefood for many reptiles and amphibians and have the advantage of a high calcium content due to their calcarious exo-skeleton. If they are to be used as food, they are best served up in a smooth-sided dish in much the same way as mealworms or calci-worms. To thrive and become established in the terrarium, they need to be in a constantly damp and humid microclimate which normally means that they hide away for much of the time under branches, rocks or within the substrate. They are supplied in tubs as a starter culture of various sizes.
Your woodlice will be delivered in a plastic container. The bottom of the tub is covered in nutrient rich soil based substrate. The sides of the plastic tub are perforated to provide maximum ventilation with minimum risk of escape. The colony is usually hatched in transit and should be fully populated within a week.
To keep the isopods healthy we would recommend you continue to feed them on a nutritious vegetable and fruit diet or with insect food.
€27.99
Springtails 80g Tub
Quick Overview
- Small white tropical species
- Nutritious food for small reptiles, young amphibians, fish and small insects.
Springtails are a small white tropical species from South America, approximately 4mm in length and are available in an 80g tub.
Smaller than fruit flies, they are a nutritious food for small reptiles, young amphibians, fish and small insects.
They can also be used effectively as caretakers for damp or wet set-ups as well as with incubating eggs as they help clean up any waste by eating it!
Care Instructions:
As with all live food, it is essential they are kept healthy. Provided in a self-contained pot of peat, leave the Springtails in a cool place away from bright light.
Don't forget live food can be affected by cold weather.
€8.00
Milkback woodlice are one of the best beginner isopods. They are super active and super prolific. You can even keep these with Porcellio lavis 'Giant Orange' and Porcellio laevis 'Dairy Cow'
-Adults reach up to 2cm
€18.99
