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Post by casey0531 on Feb 17, 2020 9:35:15 GMT -8
Hi I have some stick insects and I have lost two of them and I’m not sure the reason why I found them at the bottom of the enclosure not moving with their legs tucked in I don’t know what I have done wrong I’ve given them a tall enclosure at least 3 times their length with fresh brambles leaves and they are misted everyday their only nymphs I found one this morning struggling to walk does anyone have any advice on what I may be doing wrong I want to prevent any more deaths if I can thanks
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Post by exoticimports on Feb 23, 2020 17:57:14 GMT -8
There are books on stick insect rearing do you have one?
It could be many factors temperature, humidity, poison, sunlight, etc. you said they died, and unfortunately that isn’t enough info.
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Post by Borja Gómez on Mar 4, 2020 14:57:07 GMT -8
Hello
As you have been told, you should specify which phasmid species you are talking about. Different phasmids have different requirements as mentioned above. Some species are delicate, and even naturally, not all specimens reach adulthood. Many have difficult molting processes or are very sensitive to insect diseases. Even with the toughest species and with the better conditions, you can expect a certain mortality rate before adulthood. Also, you are talking about their nymphs... Can I presume that is a generation that came from the dead adults? Phasmids do not live forever, in fact not many will resist until their next generation hatches. One of the most long lived are Heteropteryx dilatata, and they live for a couple of years only...
Regards
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