One of my Nymphs has died, is this normal?Updated 9 months ago

It is unusual for a newly hatched stick insect to perish, but it can sometimes happen. 

If you find more than one has died, please check the list below of possible causes to see if any may be an issue. 

• The food may be contaminated; so either chemicals have been used on or near it (such as weed control, grass treatments), it has been collected from somewhere with high pollution, or the plant was shop bought so may have had chemicals used on it during cultivation
• Cleaning chemicals, air fresheners etc. have been used near the habitat
• The stick insects have been kept in direct sunlight or near a heat source
• The habitat has not been misted with water weekly or more, to create humidity and offer moisture
• The water bottle used for misting has previously been used for something else, and may still have remains of the previous liquid
• Newly hatched insects have been directly sprayed with water, which risks drowning
• Are any insect repellents used nearby, including plug-in devices?
• The newly hatched insects have been handled rather than transferred using a paintbrush, they are very delicate for the first few weeks
• The habitat has been shaken or dropped accidently