When you start keeping stick insects, there are a lot of decisions to make. In the end, you want to make it as good as possible for your pet. So, you have to decide what enclosure you house them in and how many you want to keep, and what you should feed to them. But…
Are you considering a stick insect as a pet? Stick insects are great pets to keep. Although they suffered from a reputation of being boring, they are actually amazing pets to have. But there is more to stick insects than only the “general” thought of being motionless, resting and sitting on a branch. But how…
You have bought or found the first eggs of your stick insect and wondering how long it takes before you see little nymph stick insects crawl in your enclosure. Because stick insects don’t have a very long lifespan and you want to keep enjoying the presence of your pet stick insects, it would be good…
You may find a newborn nymph that still has its eggshell on his back or one of its leg. I have seen it sometimes occur with the stick insects I care for. However, what should you do when you find a nymph that has still its eggshell stuck on its body and dragging around the…
Phyllium philippinicum, also called the ‘leaf insect’, is one of many walking leaf insects in the order of phasmids. This species particularly is famous for its camouflage of a leaf and is one of the most popular and most commonly phasmid kept as pets. Leaf insects are beautiful to see and quite easy to keep…
This impressive species is a very large and sturdy stick insect. Pharnacia ponderosa does not have an official English name, but is often called as ‘giant walking stick’ or ‘heavy stick insect’. And large they are, especially the females who can get up to 21cm of body length. Unfortunately, this species native to the Philipines…
The giant prickly stick insect (Extatosoma tiaratum) is one of the most popular stick insects kept as pets. This stick insect is pretty large and has beautiful camouflage which is typical for phasmids. In this practical care guide, we will discuss how you take good care of your giant prickly stick insect. We will discuss…
