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03/13/2016, 01:37 PM | #1 |
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Entertainment For Mantis Shrimp
Am I the only one that feels like they should be putting activities in the tank for your mantis shrimp to do for fun? lol
I was wondering if any of you put things in your tank for the mantis to entertain itself? Like putting a small rubix cube for them to solve or putting colored rocks in the tank for them to put around their space. I also want to put things in the tank to see what they will do with it. Do you mantis shrimp owners have any suggestions of what I can put in my tank for my mantis to "play" with? |
03/13/2016, 02:41 PM | #2 |
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I doubt the mantis shrimp can solve the rubix cube sorry
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03/14/2016, 02:06 AM | #3 |
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I just add handfuls of snails and hermit crabs every other week.
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03/14/2016, 09:59 PM | #4 |
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I've seen videos of people putting multi-colored dice in the tank. Anything bright and colorful might become a "toy" of sorts. I usually just feed live food and that brings out my Peacock's playful side, haha.
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03/15/2016, 02:05 AM | #5 |
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Live food is where it's at.
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03/15/2016, 02:24 AM | #6 |
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I sometimes leave mine a few sudoku puzzles to solve although I find the larger species to be more a fan of crosswords to be honest
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03/15/2016, 05:54 PM | #7 |
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I say a punching bag.
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03/16/2016, 12:42 PM | #8 |
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My LFS just got in tennis ball size turbos.
I put 3 in on Friday, I've been hearing them get hit every once in awhile. So far so good though. |
03/18/2016, 08:58 PM | #9 |
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I bet Roger could solve a Rubik's cube! Will have to put mine in later...
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03/19/2016, 02:41 AM | #11 |
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It's ok, mine wouldn't be able to work the touchscreen
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03/19/2016, 03:35 AM | #12 |
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Fwiw, it's interesting to put my iPhone into selfie mode and put it up besides the glass like a mirror.
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04/29/2016, 12:42 PM | #17 |
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Probably some sort of twisty baby toy would interest a mantis, and they could chop/poke/bash it all they wanted.
Also, if you have a mantis that eats frozen, it might be interesting to give it one of those dog toys that holds onto the food until they figure out how to get it out.
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Come on... a mantis shrimp thread without pics?
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