Stick insect commonly named Phasmids, means “Like a ghost”
and get their name from the way they use camouflage for protection, the way they mimic the wind and they way they will simply
drop of their perch and fall to the ground when under attack.
Keeping as pets:
Stick insects as pets can be quite easy to look after
and don’t need too much maintenance and cleaning, simply fill a 2ltre coke bottle with water and insert a sprig of gum
leaves in the mouth of the bottle and that will provide water for the plants to live, use a suitable cage for mobility and
for room to moult (shed skin adult of your species.
Specific breed for a starter:
* Children’s
stick insect
* Goliath stick insect
These two are perfect for beginners for that they can produce
eggs via parthenogenesis (without male) and grow to a decent size-goliath 200mm, and children’s 110mm in length.
Specific breeds for a pro:
* Titan stick insect
* Spiny
leaf insect
* Pink winged phasma
These 3 are not suitable for starters for they need heaps of maintenance and
constant observation.), usually when looking for a cage get a cage that is larger than the insect for molting mobility.
