What should I feed the stick insects?Updated 10 months ago
Food: Stick insects will eat ivy, privet or bramble. Be careful to source the food from an area free from pesticides or away from roadside pollution.
If you choose to purchase an ivy plant, please ensure that no chemicals have been used during cultivation, if the seller is unsure then we would advise not to risk it.
We have found it is best to choose a food source and then stick to it. Your stick insects do not need a varied diet (they can be quite fussy!).
Drink: Although the Stick Insects will get fluids from leaves, they should also be misted with water periodically to assure that moisture is available to meet the insect's needs. This will also aid the humidity needed.
The best way to provide water for your stick insects is to spray a fine mist over the leaves once or twice a week (if it is really warm a little more often). Ensure you don't get the eggs or newly hatched insects wet.
No chemicals should have been previously used in the water bottle you use to mist.