Just a notice I've been keeping bugs for about 6 years and when i was less experienced i used glue to build an enclosure and finished after 15 mins then put a mantis in the enclosure. The fumes of the glue suffocated the mantis so i recommend letting the glue dry until you can smell none of it anymore.
I was wondering of using sand for substrate for my Calcarata as they lay eggs in the substrate and using sand would make the eggs easier to find but the only sand I have is dusting powder for a chinchilla ,can I use that?
You should create like a Discord Server where you can invite all your fans and this is lots easier to speak and connect to your fans:) If you want to do it and aren't sure How I can help you :}
Is there anything we should avoid with their hides? I've been using cork and they've been happy with that but I wanted to give them a little more room but I'm worried the type of wood may be toxic to them. I was talking to a firned of a friend and he said he's kept them in the past but they had all died off from him introducing a type of bark that was toxic to them and I have searched and search for any info on this and I can't find a thing and now I'm paranoid about giving them a new hide.
Nah, males have flung their legs if disturbed suddenly during food changes, otherwise they are fine. When I first kept these years ago I had them a little dryer than they like during wet season and they showed more signs of aggression then. A well hydrated male will only be aggressive if startled, to defend itself 😊 otherwise they are pretty good! That's not to say you won't find a particularly defense specimen though
Hi I love ur channel, I just got macleays and aretaons on the bottom of coconut fibre substrate their is whitish web like things, I asked my reptile shop what it is they said it's prob mould, so told me to either take it out or bury it under the coco and it will die off, I will do that, they also said you may see springtails start to form. What do you think of all this? Thanks
Love the videos on Stick Insects, I have a few species myself. I use paper liners in my cages and enclosures currently, if I was to switch to a soil substrate how is the insect waste managed ?
45 tall 60wide. You won't need that much space for a few but I have a large colony. As long as you have spots to hide in the day time and enough height for moulting ur all good
So far I've not received any deaths due to the use of hot glue. But make sure it's completely dry so it won't give off any kind of fumes. Many hobbyists will use hot glue in their enclosures 😁 I hope this helps. Thanks for watching
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I have been obsessed with stick insects for about 6 years when I first found one and now keep them as pets.
That's great to hear! It's awesome to find them in the wild!
Just a notice I've been keeping bugs for about 6 years and when i was less experienced i used glue to build an enclosure and finished after 15 mins then put a mantis in the enclosure. The fumes of the glue suffocated the mantis so i recommend letting the glue dry until you can smell none of it anymore.
Hey sam i enjoyed the video and learnt stuff aswell i didnt know they spend alot of time on the ground good job bud
Thanks mate. Yeah there are a few that do 😁
Love the setup. And very informative. Thanks for sharing Bug Man. Keep up the awesome work.
Thanks again! 😁
Very nice looking enclosure, Sam.👍🏼 But I must say, they are really huge!😳😂 Great job!☺️
thank you for this video really helped me prepare for my eggs to hatch
Amazing!, that is why i love your channel I see things that i am not familiar with, keep it up!! thanks
Thanks pal!
That was very informational Sam than you for your hard work and great videos keep up that great work mate
Thanks buddy
Such Cool Enclosures those!!
Thanks!
Great info! TY!
I was wondering of using sand for substrate for my Calcarata as they lay eggs in the substrate and using sand would make the eggs easier to find but the only sand I have is dusting powder for a chinchilla ,can I use that?
Thanks Sam now we know how to cear for our stick insects
Wow this is actually so interesting man love it! :>
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
You should create like a Discord Server where you can invite all your fans and this is lots easier to speak and connect to your fans:) If you want to do it and aren't sure How I can help you :}
Is there anything we should avoid with their hides? I've been using cork and they've been happy with that but I wanted to give them a little more room but I'm worried the type of wood may be toxic to them. I was talking to a firned of a friend and he said he's kept them in the past but they had all died off from him introducing a type of bark that was toxic to them and I have searched and search for any info on this and I can't find a thing and now I'm paranoid about giving them a new hide.
Do you colect the ova or leav it in whit them?!
Have you experienced that they are aggressive towards you and are they hard to handle?
Nah, males have flung their legs if disturbed suddenly during food changes, otherwise they are fine.
When I first kept these years ago I had them a little dryer than they like during wet season and they showed more signs of aggression then. A well hydrated male will only be aggressive if startled, to defend itself 😊 otherwise they are pretty good!
That's not to say you won't find a particularly defense specimen though
If you don't want to have babies could you coax them into laying there eggs in certain places so the eggs are easier to remove?
Certainly. Add just a dish if substrate or sand (sand is easier)
@@OldChannelBugRealms does this mean I can't have any other substrate in apart from the dish?
@@jahagkagau6061 they will lay wherever the substrate is I'm afraid
@@OldChannelBugRealms ah alright cheers
Hi I love ur channel, I just got macleays and aretaons on the bottom of coconut fibre substrate their is whitish web like things, I asked my reptile shop what it is they said it's prob mould, so told me to either take it out or bury it under the coco and it will die off, I will do that, they also said you may see springtails start to form. What do you think of all this? Thanks
Are these the same as the one also calld "scorpion stick insect"?
They are neat looking.
Sweet setup. As for husbandry you have to ask your wife. lol. Great video Sam. 👍👍👍👍😄😄😄😄
Haha, thanks!
Love the videos on Stick Insects, I have a few species myself. I use paper liners in my cages and enclosures currently, if I was to switch to a soil substrate how is the insect waste managed ?
i think i have psg 118 walking sticks, they also lay on the ground
something cool
exotic sent me here
Thanks for coming!
Bug Realms np! nice channel
what breed of cat is this clawed creature
nice job sam
How quick do they grow?
And what kinda lifespan do they have Sam?
4-6 months to grow and can live around 1-1.5 years 😁
May I ask you how big your enclosure is? I don't know if you said it already
45 tall 60wide. You won't need that much space for a few but I have a large colony. As long as you have spots to hide in the day time and enough height for moulting ur all good
@@OldChannelBugRealms What would you recommand for 1 older female and 4 nimfs? Is 30 wide and 45 tall good enough?
@@neatopossum1702 perfectly fine 😊
@@OldChannelBugRealms Great, thanks for responding :)
@@neatopossum1702 anytime!
The sound of the video is a little low.....don't know if is just for me...
Thanks for your input. I am using my new camera so may need to mess with the settings. I'll take a look into it buddy!
How old can They get?
Can get to around 2 years for females but it's more common to be 1-1.5 years
Thanks😃
@@Turtleart107 you're very welcome
Awesome video but couldn’t hear anything you were saying 😞
Are hot glue animal safe?
So far I've not received any deaths due to the use of hot glue. But make sure it's completely dry so it won't give off any kind of fumes. Many hobbyists will use hot glue in their enclosures 😁 I hope this helps. Thanks for watching
Thanks
Do you sell Eggs???
get stickbugged lol
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