Stick insect or morose - Fascinating insect for breeding and observation

Embrace minimalism in all its splendor with the stick insect, this master of camouflage with an inimitable style 🌿. More than just an insect, it's a concentrate of serenity and mystery, ready to become the discreet star of your vivarium. Very easy to care for, it is suitable for both beginner breeders and experienced enthusiasts.

And if you thought that "stick" rhymed with "boredom," think again! This funny companion loves to swing slowly on its thin legs, like a Zen yogi in the middle of a relaxation session. In short, a perfect choice for a fascinating and easy breeding. So, are you ready to fall for the purchase of a stick insect? 😉

Breeding sheet: Stick insect

Difficulty: Easy++, probably the easiest of all stick insects to buy and raise. Ultra resistant, not prone to autotomy, super simple diet, it likes the room temperature of a house, reproduces by parthenogenesis, even the hatching of its eggs is ultra fast for a stick insect: it is literally the champion of survival. It has ALL the advantages.

Temperature: 22-25°C (a temperate interior is actually sufficient, these temperatures are the optimal ones).

Humidity: 60-70%. A light misting once a day is enough to maintain an adequate humidity level.

Food :
Stick insect: Leaves of brambles, oak, ivy, or rose bushes. These plants are easy to find and constitute their main diet.

Reproduction mode:
Sexual or parthenogenetic reproduction (without males). Females lay eggs, which can hatch after a period of 2 to 4 months depending on temperature and conditions.

Character :
Stick Insect: Diurnal and extremely calm. They spend most of their time motionless, mimicking branches to deceive predators.

Lifetime :
Stick insect: 1 to 2 years (depending on species and conditions).

Size :
Stick insect: Between 8 and 12 cm, depending on the species.

Breeder's Note: A stick insect that, although not distinguished by its livery, deserves our attention for several qualities. It is the emblematic stick insect, present all over the world and exhibiting extraordinary resistance; it simply adapts to everything.
It is therefore particularly recommended for beginner breeders due to its exceptional tolerance.