This advice helped me create a habitat for a stick insect that was found on the side of a house in a Northern California town. Still deciding whether to put it out in my garden (away from any roses) or to keep it safe from birds in an enclosure in my house. Any thoughts? Input is appreciated.
I have a question!!! What if you can’t find any eucalyptus leaves anywhere (because I hear they love those the most) and is it true they can eat fruits and veggies too?
Those white kneed fellows sure are charming. They've got one on display currently at the Bugs Alive! exhibit at the Melbourne Museum and it's quite the bug. Actually they've got a lot of marvelous critters on display there; giant Valangas, hooded katydids, stripe-faced katydids, blistered pyrgomorphs, a giant burrowing cockroach. All sorts of wonderful stuff that you just wish you could take home with you. :-P
Smithers I used to go there all the time, almost three times a week. One time when I was little I actually ran off and new exactly where bugs alive was :p
Depending on the size of the species could you house them in a mesh pop up enclosure? I have a insect lore pop up butterfly habitat but I figured it could be used to house other insects. It only has a solid panel at the bottom so I’m not sure if it would hold the moisture they need as well
Yes - mesh is good a s they climb well on it and it allows them to moult safely. As long as it is large enough it would be fine. We keep many of ours in pop up mesh enclosures - we use three different sizes depending on the size and number of insects. We are in a region with high humidity, so mesh works fine, but if you have issues with low humidity you can mist spray them more frequently or cover some of the mesh to reduce evaporation.
I found a Stick Bug in my room yesterday, he/she was 3-4" long turned it loose in the backyard. If I had kept it as a pet and fed it spinach, would it be strong to the finish?
I am new to having stick insects I have 2. They are zompro stick insects and I have a female and a male. My female has water or some type of liquid coming out of her mouth and I’m not sure what it is. Also I don’t have much bramble near me so I don’t know what exactly they can eat because google only tells me the simple things.
The female stick insects usually get this type of liquid that comes out of their mouth because it their protective system. Only females get it to protect their baby’s. (She could be getting children) Also you can try feeding the stick insects lots of different type of leaves and see how they like it.
you have to spray the enclosure once a day (or twice on 30°c+ days) and you change the leaves when either they're running out or they've started to crumble.
If it’s an australian company they would only have Australian species as there laws on animals imported are strict. Australia does have some nice mantids like the giant rainforest mantis, green mallee mantis and many others. I hope this was some help to you, if not sorry i can't help you anymore.
@@samevans7564 thankyou! I kind of knew that already because im Australian but good to know they're a Australian site. Do you happen to know what city they're based in?
They are in Kuranda Queensland and Victoria. Never been to either of them or ordered anything from them as I’m in the uk but minibeast wildlife seems to be a decent business. Hope that helps. Also, sucks about the law over there, in the uk we can have many invertebrates and creepy crawlies!
Do you think you would be able to help me, I have a sub adult female macleays spectre and would like to know when she will molt, she’s been a sub adult for a while now, do you think she will molt soon? Don’t worry if you don’t know, it seems no one does. Thought that you might know as you live where they are from. Must be amazing living in a place with all those animals!
@@samevans7564 From what I know about stick insects she should molt soon. If she doesn't maybe you might need to change the humidity in her enclosure. Or make sure she has a stable spot on the roof of the enclosure that she can grip on easily. Other than that I can't really help you too much. Maybe try contacting someone who breeds Australian stick insects about your problem. Sorry this probably wasn't too helpful I'm more a mantis person.
Hi im from Australia and i resently found a gargantuan stick insect. She just started laying eggs, and im hoping they hatch,, but theres so little information about them and i would really love some advice :)
Hi Ophelia, that sounds fantastic, but are you sure it's a true Gargantuan stick insect? We only ask as we have people regularly confuse them with other large species. If you are sure that's great, if not send us a pic and the region you found to info@minibeastwildlife.com.au and we can help you out with an ID. We can certainly help with some information on their care and egg incubation.
You can keep them in groups or individually - it doesn't matter. In the wild they occur individually and sometimes several close together. The 30cm cube is fine for young specimens or smaller species or low numbers or moderately sized species such as Spiny Leaf Insect. If you are going to breed up numbers or larger species the 60cm x 30 x 30 is s better choice.
Dylan Miller yes you can. You can either grow them inside your tank or in your garage. Just make sure to have more than 5 of the plants your feeding growing
minibeastwildlife I found out a few weeks later after this comment that all stick insects are illegal here.. even African giant millipedes and rhino beetles..
Praying mantids don't require fresh plants to eat, but a similar set-up would be fine as they will perch in the foliage. Keep in mind that they are predators and require live insect prey, and should be kept individually as they will also eat each other.
You would need to identify the species so you know it's food plant (as some species only feed on specific plants) and any other particular needs the species may have. If the food plant is readily available, the basics in this video are still perfectly relevant.If you have found one and need it identified, we can do it if you send us a photo. facebook.com/Minibeast.Wildlife/
@@alexisdecano7731, It depends if u really want one, mine was a present for my son who really wanted one, he loves it, they only sell juveniles, the mantis has so far moulted twice since we got her, I will ask my son if he can do a video of the mantis.
Yes they are. While often referred to as Spiny 'Leaf' Insects due to the leafy flanges on their legs, they are classified as stick insects scientifically in the subfamily Tropidoderinae.
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just ordered one, they seem so cute as babies
That you so much! I just Got a male spiny leaf insect yesterday and he is so happy 😊
I bought 2 today from the local pet store and didn't know what to put them in so this really helped! Thanks so much!
I just got the pop up enclosure you sell, it’s really good and working amazing! So cheap as well! :)
This advice helped me create a habitat for a stick insect that was found on the side of a house in a Northern California town. Still deciding whether to put it out in my garden (away from any roses) or to keep it safe from birds in an enclosure in my house. Any thoughts? Input is appreciated.
I just got this kit it’s awesome
Oh my god , they are adorable 😍😍
One of nature's best insects
Asmr alert at 1:39
Lol
Lmao
I have a question!!! What if you can’t find any eucalyptus leaves anywhere (because I hear they love those the most) and is it true they can eat fruits and veggies too?
We are going to order some spiny leaf insects later!
Can't wait for the white kneed king crickets and predatory katydids to be up for sale
Those white kneed fellows sure are charming. They've got one on display currently at the Bugs Alive! exhibit at the Melbourne Museum and it's quite the bug.
Actually they've got a lot of marvelous critters on display there; giant Valangas, hooded katydids, stripe-faced katydids, blistered pyrgomorphs, a giant burrowing cockroach. All sorts of wonderful stuff that you just wish you could take home with you. :-P
Smithers I used to go there all the time, almost three times a week. One time when I was little I actually ran off and new exactly where bugs alive was :p
Um ay see dat spayder and fly so shes reili scery😐
And aly donte scerd of madigascaer😘
Awesome
Depending on the size of the species could you house them in a mesh pop up enclosure? I have a insect lore pop up butterfly habitat but I figured it could be used to house other insects. It only has a solid panel at the bottom so I’m not sure if it would hold the moisture they need as well
Yes - mesh is good a s they climb well on it and it allows them to moult safely. As long as it is large enough it would be fine. We keep many of ours in pop up mesh enclosures - we use three different sizes depending on the size and number of insects. We are in a region with high humidity, so mesh works fine, but if you have issues with low humidity you can mist spray them more frequently or cover some of the mesh to reduce evaporation.
I found a Stick Bug in my room yesterday, he/she was 3-4" long turned it loose in the backyard. If I had kept it as a pet and fed it spinach, would it be strong to the finish?
It would have evolved into Popeye
I would of died if you only feed it spinach you need to feed it privet and bramble too! Xx
You can feed it Romaine Lettuce as well.
You should do a how to make an enclosure for spiders and scorpions
My insect is green with spikes on her back what type is she
Uhhh i thing she us a mantis
I am new to having stick insects I have 2. They are zompro stick insects and I have a female and a male. My female has water or some type of liquid coming out of her mouth and I’m not sure what it is. Also I don’t have much bramble near me so I don’t know what exactly they can eat because google only tells me the simple things.
The female stick insects usually get this type of liquid that comes out of their mouth because it their protective system. Only females get it to protect their baby’s. (She could be getting children) Also you can try feeding the stick insects lots of different type of leaves and see how they like it.
How often do you have to clean it?
I’ve even got a mantis
How often do you spray and change the branches?
you have to spray the enclosure once a day (or twice on 30°c+ days) and you change the leaves when either they're running out or they've started to crumble.
nice good to know
hey minibeast wildlife how long will one of those get here in victoria and what else can we feed them?
Hi I was wondering if you also sell pray mantis? I looked on your website and I couldn't find any...am I just bad at looking? :(
If it’s an australian company they would only have Australian species as there laws on animals imported are strict. Australia does have some nice mantids like the giant rainforest mantis, green mallee mantis and many others. I hope this was some help to you, if not sorry i can't help you anymore.
@@samevans7564 thankyou! I kind of knew that already because im Australian but good to know they're a Australian site. Do you happen to know what city they're based in?
They are in Kuranda Queensland and Victoria. Never been to either of them or ordered anything from them as I’m in the uk but minibeast wildlife seems to be a decent business. Hope that helps. Also, sucks about the law over there, in the uk we can have many invertebrates and creepy crawlies!
Do you think you would be able to help me, I have a sub adult female macleays spectre and would like to know when she will molt, she’s been a sub adult for a while now, do you think she will molt soon? Don’t worry if you don’t know, it seems no one does. Thought that you might know as you live where they are from. Must be amazing living in a place with all those animals!
@@samevans7564 From what I know about stick insects she should molt soon. If she doesn't maybe you might need to change the humidity in her enclosure. Or make sure she has a stable spot on the roof of the enclosure that she can grip on easily. Other than that I can't really help you too much. Maybe try contacting someone who breeds Australian stick insects about your problem. Sorry this probably wasn't too helpful I'm more a mantis person.
How long will it take to get to your house
where can i get a cage like that?
I caught a stick insect when he was in a spider web
Hi im from Australia and i resently found a gargantuan stick insect. She just started laying eggs, and im hoping they hatch,, but theres so little information about them and i would really love some advice :)
Hi Ophelia, that sounds fantastic, but are you sure it's a true Gargantuan stick insect? We only ask as we have people regularly confuse them with other large species. If you are sure that's great, if not send us a pic and the region you found to info@minibeastwildlife.com.au and we can help you out with an ID. We can certainly help with some information on their care and egg incubation.
@@minibeastwildlife Thank you for the reply, I just sent an email :)
Do you have to keep them in groups or can you just keep one just as fine? Also is an enclosure that's 30 x 30 x 30 cm big enough?
You can keep them in groups or individually - it doesn't matter. In the wild they occur individually and sometimes several close together. The 30cm cube is fine for young specimens or smaller species or low numbers or moderately sized species such as Spiny Leaf Insect. If you are going to breed up numbers or larger species the 60cm x 30 x 30 is s better choice.
I was thinking about getting 3 indian stick insects, just as pets I don't plan on breeding or getting more :)
That should be ok:)
Can I just put the plant in the enclosure?
Dylan Miller yes you can. You can either grow them inside your tank or in your garage. Just make sure to have more than 5 of the plants your feeding growing
Do you sell Indian stick insects and spiny jungle nymph stick insect?
No - just Australian species. Species from other countries are illegal here in Australia.
minibeastwildlife I found out a few weeks later after this comment that all stick insects are illegal here.. even African giant millipedes and rhino beetles..
It's such a shame that it's illegal in Australia to own foreign species of animals. :( I'd love to have a ball python.
Michael Short The pain ;-;
Can I use tab water for drinking?
Tab water? If you mean tap water, then yes you can.
minibeastwildlife yes. That is what I meant. Thanks😀
What do you edit your videos on?
Premiere Pro
Sorry, to be a pain but, what did you make your intro on?
probably after effects
Do u do the same with prey mantis
Praying mantids don't require fresh plants to eat, but a similar set-up would be fine as they will perch in the foliage. Keep in mind that they are predators and require live insect prey, and should be kept individually as they will also eat each other.
How much is it
what if you found one in the wild
You would need to identify the species so you know it's food plant (as some species only feed on specific plants) and any other particular needs the species may have. If the food plant is readily available, the basics in this video are still perfectly relevant.If you have found one and need it identified, we can do it if you send us a photo. facebook.com/Minibeast.Wildlife/
ok i be right there
i sended it
Can I have a Chinese mantis
Do you sell these spiny leaf stick insects?
Yes we do. shop.minibeastwildlife.com.au/stick-and-leaf-insects/
minibeastwildlife thanks
I took some home from the science lab , lol 😆 I ended up terrified and they died rip
That was 15 years ago 😂
When will the mantids be available
They are available now, just brought one.
@@belmum1689 Hello! I only saw giant mantis available and it's $40! Is it worth it? Can we see a video of your mantis and do they send nymphs?
@@alexisdecano7731, It depends if u really want one, mine was a present for my son who really wanted one, he loves it, they only sell juveniles, the mantis has so far moulted twice since we got her, I will ask my son if he can do a video of the mantis.
@@belmum1689 Thank you! Im ordering one now! How long does it take for it to get here?
@@belmum1689 How long did it take for you*
Get stickbugged lol
Those are not stick insects mate
Yes they are. While often referred to as Spiny 'Leaf' Insects due to the leafy flanges on their legs, they are classified as stick insects scientifically in the subfamily Tropidoderinae.