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Like to keep stick insects as pets? But wondering what species of the around 300 available species is suitable for you as a complete beginner? With all the information available on all the different species, it is difficult to make up which species are easy to keep compared to others. Well, let me help you. In this article, I recommend you six beautiful stick insect species that are exciting but still easy to take care of. Let’s get right into it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best stick insects species for absolute beginners are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Indian stick insect (Carausius morosus<\/em>)<\/strong><\/li>
  2. Thorny stick insect (Aretaon asperrimus<\/em>)<\/strong><\/li>
  3. Giant prickly stick insect (Extatosoma tiaratum<\/em>)<\/strong><\/li>
  4. Bud-wing stick insect (Phaenopharos khaoyaiensis<\/em>)<\/strong><\/li>
  5. Pink-winged stick insect (Sipluloidea sipylus<\/em>)<\/strong><\/li>
  6. Yellow flying stick insect (Necroscia annulipes<\/em>)<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Now you have the list of species that are suitable for you. But let me explain more why these are good stick insect species for beginners and talk more about these amazing stick bugs. If you find a species that you like, also read the article about the basics of what you need<\/a> as a new keeper for keeping stick insects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    What is the best stick insect for beginners?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    With more than 300 species kept in captivity and over 3000 species in the world, you probably understand that not every stick insect has the same needs. Stick insects live all over the world and have owned different ecological niches, adapted to the climate and food availability of that area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Some species are very picky and will not thrive unless the climate condition and food are exactly what they prefer or require. To start with these species can be very overwhelming. You have to learn already so much and increase your experience, it is difficult to also focus on all those little details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Other species are easier to keep because they stretch a larger area or the environment match that of our living rooms. They are not that sensitive to temperature variation and air humidity. Some species live from a wide variety of food and accept different food sources quite easy. These species are more forgiving when not everything is exactly right and they will swiftly adapt to how you keep them. As a beginner, these species are better to start with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So, to summarize, I would advise new keepers to start with stick insect species that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n