The numbers
Enclosure
25 × 20 × 25 cm
Diet
Bramble (staple), rose, oak, raspberry, ivy · Fresh leaves always available; replace ~weekly
Temperature
20–26°C
Humidity
70–80%
Identity
Order / Family
Phasmatodea
Origin
IUCN / CITES
Not evaluated; not CITES-listed
Difficulty
Beginner
Commonality
Common
Adult size
F ~8 cm robust spiny; M ~5 cm heavily spined
Lifespan
F ~8–12 mo adult; total ~12–15 mo
Growth rate
Medium
Activity & niche
Nocturnal · Ground & low browser
Temperament
Very calm, hardy; easy to breed
Venom / defense
Harmless; spiny body; plays dead; minor leg-clamp
Price (THB)
฿200–500
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
20–26°C
Humidity
70–80%
Min. enclosure
25×20×25 cm; moist floor for eggs
Substrate
Moist coco/soil (few cm) for buried eggs
Hides / decor / water
Bark hides & leafy sprigs; mist to keep damp
Diet
Staple food
Bramble (staple), rose, oak, raspberry, ivy
Feeding frequency
Fresh leaves always available; replace ~weekly
Supplements
None; fresh host leaves only
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Docile; support body (spiny but harmless)
Communal
Yes — gregarious
Defense / stress signs
Plays dead; freezes; grips with legs
Reproduction
Reproduction
Sexual; eggs buried in soil; hatch ~3–4 mo
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsMismoult if floor dry, dehydration
Red flags / quarantine
SignsSluggish, shrivel, mould
Good to know
- Males bristle with oversized spines used to spar and grip mates
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