Stick Insect

Please call our store on 02 9988 0038 to enquire about purchasing a stick insect - do not add product to cart. Live animal purchases must be made in store only.

Spiny Leaf Stick Insect

Spiny Leaf Insects, also known as The Giant Prickly Stick Insect are a type of Phasmid which make incredible pets for first time pet owners. Especially for the bug fanatic children!

Having only a short lifespan, you are able to watch these guys grow up, reproduce and restart the lifecycle. Males grow and develop wings making them able to fly, whereas females do not grow wings. Females can live up to 18 months of age and will mature to a length of approximately 20cm. Males live a shorter life then females, up to 6-8 months of age and will mature to approximately 11cm in length.

Phasmids are a low maintenance pet, although they do require fresh eucalyptus branches with healthy leaves every couple of days to eat. They prefer warm, damp environments so daily sprays from a mister bottles would be beneficial for them and gives them something to drink!

Fun fact, 1 female spiny leaf insect can and will fertilise her own eggs cloning her self, therefore all babies produced by a lone female will hatch to be female! if you have a male and female pair, the male will fertilise the eggs and you will have a mix of male and females!

Crowned Stick Insect

Crowned stick Insects are a type of Phasmid which make incredible pets for first time pet owners. Especially for the bug fanatic children!
Crowned stick insects mimic the look of a twig, being very slender in shape.

Having only a short lifespan, you are able to watch these guys grow up, reproduce and restart the lifecycle. Females can live up to 12-18 months of age and will mature to a length of approximately 10-20cm. Males do not live as long as your females, with their life span ranging from 6-10 months and mature to a smaller length of 8-12cm.
Both male and females do have small wings, although only your males can fly short distances.

Phasmids are a low maintenance pet, although they do require fresh eucalyptus branches with healthy leaves every couple of days to eat. They prefer warm, damp environments so daily sprays from a mister bottles would be beneficial for them and gives them something to drink!

Fun fact, 1 female crowned stick insect can and will fertilise her own eggs cloning her self, therefore all babies produced by a lone female will hatch to be female! if you have a male and female pair, the male will fertilise the eggs and you will have a mix of male and females!

Please call our store on 02 9988 0038 to enquire about purchasing a live animal - do not add product to cart. Live animal purchases must be made in store only.

Attempts to purchase live animals online will result in orders not be fulfilled or honoured. Purchasing an animal online does not mean the animal will be reserved for you.