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Vietnamese Stick Insect - Ramulus artemis
Appearance/General information
- A very easy species to start with, with a high hatch and success rate.
- Missing limbs will regenerate during the next moult if any drop off or are missing.
- This species will grow up to 4.5/5 inches long being green to brown in colour
- They can have a small spike on the rear of the abdomen which is used in defence if attacked or startled.
- They are most active at night and can look quite wobbly when walking.
- If no males are present they the females will lay fertile eggs on their own (Parthenogenesis)
- They are very easy to handle and perfect for kids
Nymph/Adult Care
- Nymphs will moult 6-7 times from hatching to becoming an adult
- Moulting is usually done hanging from the top of the enclosure or a high up leaf and nymphs should not be disturbed while moulting as they can fall or even get stuck.
- Nymphs and adults should be kept in an enclosure at least 3 times their size to allow for moulting, the more you have the larger the cage needed.
- They should be well ventilated and live happily when kept at room temperature.
- They should be misted lightly with water every 2/3 days for drinking and keeping up humidity.
Feeding
- They feed well on bramble which can be found in gardens all year round, and will also eat ivy, oak, privet (Hedge) and rose.
- ood should be changed regularly to stay fresh. Keeping the cuttings in a jar of water will keep the food fresh for longer.
- Cut leaves or leaves already nibbled on by adults are better as newly hatched nymphs can have trouble feeding on the hardened edges. You can do this by cutting the edges of leaves with scissors.
Breeding
- Once matured, females can lay 200-300 hundred eggs each which if kept in the correct condition will hatch with a very high success rate
- This species uses parthenogenesis to breed, meaning females will lay fertile eggs without mating with a male.
- Eggs will be dropped to the bottom of the cage and look like black seeds with a small cap on the end for the nymphs to hatch out of.
Egg Care
- Place eggs on damp tissue or if you wish vermiculite (can be bought at some pet shops), or similar and keep at room temperature.
- Mist lightly every 3-4 days to keep the surroundings moist but not wet.
- Check regularly for mould as if left to grow it will kill the nymphs inside.
- Eggs take 4-6 months to hatch from being laid depending on temperature. Warmer temperatures will cause them to hatch sooner and cooler temperatures will take longer.
Appearance/General information
- A very easy species to start with, with a high hatch and success rate.
- Missing limbs will regenerate during the next moult if any drop off or are missing.
- This species will grow up to 4.5/5 inches long being green to brown in colour
- They can have a small spike on the rear of the abdomen which is used in defence if attacked or startled.
- They are most active at night and can look quite wobbly when walking.
- If no males are present they the females will lay fertile eggs on their own (Parthenogenesis)
- They are very easy to handle and perfect for kids
Nymph/Adult Care
- Nymphs will moult 6-7 times from hatching to becoming an adult
- Moulting is usually done hanging from the top of the enclosure or a high up leaf and nymphs should not be disturbed while moulting as they can fall or even get stuck.
- Nymphs and adults should be kept in an enclosure at least 3 times their size to allow for moulting, the more you have the larger the cage needed.
- They should be well ventilated and live happily when kept at room temperature.
- They should be misted lightly with water every 2/3 days for drinking and keeping up humidity.
Feeding
- They feed well on bramble which can be found in gardens all year round, and will also eat ivy, oak, privet (Hedge) and rose.
- ood should be changed regularly to stay fresh. Keeping the cuttings in a jar of water will keep the food fresh for longer.
- Cut leaves or leaves already nibbled on by adults are better as newly hatched nymphs can have trouble feeding on the hardened edges. You can do this by cutting the edges of leaves with scissors.
Breeding
- Once matured, females can lay 200-300 hundred eggs each which if kept in the correct condition will hatch with a very high success rate
- This species uses parthenogenesis to breed, meaning females will lay fertile eggs without mating with a male.
- Eggs will be dropped to the bottom of the cage and look like black seeds with a small cap on the end for the nymphs to hatch out of.
Egg Care
- Place eggs on damp tissue or if you wish vermiculite (can be bought at some pet shops), or similar and keep at room temperature.
- Mist lightly every 3-4 days to keep the surroundings moist but not wet.
- Check regularly for mould as if left to grow it will kill the nymphs inside.
- Eggs take 4-6 months to hatch from being laid depending on temperature. Warmer temperatures will cause them to hatch sooner and cooler temperatures will take longer.