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THE COMMUNITY

Real
keepers.
One chat.
Zero
gatekeeping.

New keeper with a panicked molt question at 1am? Veteran trying to source an obscure ooth? Both belong here. The Lobo Discord is where the hobby actually happens.

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▸ THE CHANNELS

12 ACTIVE · 4 SECTIONS
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— START HERE —
# welcome Pinned: read the server rules, drop calendar, links.
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# introduce-yourself Drop a hello + what you keep (or hope to).
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# rules Be kind. No live-animal trades. 18+ to buy.
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— KEEPING —
# new-keeper-help HOT No question is too basic. Veterans answer in minutes.
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# molting-watch Pre-molt panic? Post here. Someone's seen it before.
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# enclosures Share the build. Get feedback. Steal ideas.
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# feeders Culture troubleshooting, sourcing, alternatives only.
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— THE HOBBY —
# show-and-tell Mantis pics only. The wholesome timeline.
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# breeding-log Pairings, hatch counts, ooth incubation logs.
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# science-corner Papers, taxonomy, behavior, field findings.
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— LOBO —
# drop-alerts HOT Pings the @drop role. New species + restocks.
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# behind-the-scenes Hatch logs, breeder Q&A, sneak peeks of next Friday.
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▸ A TYPICAL TUESDAY

Real questions.
Real answers, fast.

Median first reply on #new-keeper-help is under 4 minutes. Our breeder lurks all day. Veterans answer when we can't.

▸ MEDIAN REPLY TIMES
#new-keeper-help 3.8 MIN
#molting-watch 6.2 MIN
#enclosures 14 MIN
#breeding-log 38 MIN
# new-keeper-help
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mira_b
my ghost just went into her weird crouched stance but she's not molting— is she hunting? she hasn't eaten. drinking off the leaf
rene.lobo BREEDER
amazing!! mist twice a day for the first week, she'll molt soon. drop a pic in #show-and-tell when she does
reefkeeper92
what humidity should I be holding for orchid L4?
rene.lobo BREEDER
70-80%. light fogging at night, ventilation in the morning. avoid standing water on screen
bugmomma
my kanto flower just put up the threat display at me for the first time and I SCREAMED
desertcrickets
so welcome to the club. they're all bluff, you know that right
carla
the threat-display pics in #show-and-tell today are unreal
reefkeeper92
second hydei culture in a row crashed on me — what am I doing wrong
rene.lobo BREEDER
crashed cultures are almost always too wet — vent more, hydrate less. step-by-step pinned in #feeders
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▸ HOUSE RULES
SHORT / ACCOUNTABLE / ENFORCEABLE
01

Be kind by default.

Beginners get the floor. Green gets the boost. We're all asked dumb questions about humidity.

02

No live animal trades.

Lobo isn't a marketplace. Want to swap? Take it to a dedicated insect classifieds server.

03

Keepers must be 18+.

Live invertebrates ship to adults only — no exceptions at checkout or in trades.

04

Source your facts.

Care advice is high-stakes. If you're repeating something, link the source or say "anecdote."

05

Keep promos to #showcase.

You built your irl breeder, cool photos or care — sure. Once a week, in the right room.

06

No wild-caught flexing.

We're a captive-bred community. Don't glamorize taking adults out of habitats.

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Lurk as long as you like.

You don't need to own a mantis to join. A lot of our most-loved members are just here for the photos and the science. Click in, set notifications how you want, leave any time.

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