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When you want to keep stick insects as pets a common question is how many you can keep. What enclosure size do you need and what should you consider. For a single stick insect, a simple enclosure is more than enough, but if you keep a large colony of a certain species there are more challenges than only a larger enclosure. And when you start, how many stick insects should you buy in the first place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How many stick insects you can keep in one enclosure depends on the size of the enclosure, the temperament of the species, the availability of food and the design of you habitat. Generally, you can keep 4 to 6 adults in an enclosure that is three times the body length in height and two times the body length in width. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article we will discuss all question related to how many stick insects can live together and how much you may keep. We talk about how to start a stick insect colony and how to do breeding control so you don’t end up with too many stick insects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Many Stick Insects Can Live Together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Generally, you will keep more than one stick insect. One of the reasons is that you probably like to breed with them. Stick insects have a short lifespan, generally not more than one to two years. Without breeding, you don’t have any stick insects left and you’ll need to buy new animals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But pretty soon you will ask, how many stick insects can actually live together? There is not a straight answer and it depends on multiple factors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most important factors that decide how many stick insects you can keep in the enclosure is size. The larger the enclosure the more stick insects you can keep. The general rule to keep a small group of max 6 adult stick insects is three times the adult body length in height and two times the adult body length in width. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you have a stick insect that reach a adult size of 10cm (4″), you’ll need an enclosure of 20cm x 20cm x 30cm (8″ x 8″ x 12″). However, this rule suggests the minimum size, and it is always better to go for something a little bigger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secondly, it also depends on the stick insect species. Some can tolerate tank mates better than others. Some stick insects are very fragile and will be damaged rather quick. Others may be more aggressive towards each other or have defensive appendages that can harm each other when it is too crowded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How many stick insects can live together also depends on the availability of food. When you have a large number of stick insects in the enclosure, make sure you provide a lot of food and enough surface for them to quietly feed on it. Also, there needs to be enough room for them to moult. So provide enough branches at the top of the enclosure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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