The numbers
Enclosure
20 × 20 × 30 cm
Diet
Bramble (staple), privet, ivy, hawthorn; will take lettuce · Fresh leaves always available; replace ~weekly
Temperature
18–26°C (tolerates room temp)
Humidity
50–70%
Identity
Order / Family
Phasmatodea
IUCN / CITES
Not evaluated; not CITES-listed
Difficulty
Beginner
Commonality
Very common
Adult size
F ~7–8 cm; males extremely rare
Lifespan
F ~6–10 mo adult; total ~12 mo
Growth rate
Fast
Activity & niche
Nocturnal · Arboreal browser
Temperament
Very calm, hardy; foolproof
Venom / defense
Harmless; may exude faint defensive fluid; drops & plays dead
Price (THB)
฿80–200
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
18–26°C (tolerates room temp)
Humidity
50–70%
Min. enclosure
20×20×30 cm (H ≥3× body); mesh top
Substrate
Coco fibre or tissue; light mist
Hides / decor / water
Leafy sprigs to perch/moult; mist every 1–2 days
Diet
Staple food
Bramble (staple), privet, ivy, hawthorn; will take lettuce
Feeding frequency
Fresh leaves always available; replace ~weekly
Supplements
None; fresh host leaves only
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Very docile; great for children; support body
Communal
Yes — fully gregarious
Defense / stress signs
Drops and plays dead; sways; sheds a leg if grabbed
Reproduction
Reproduction
OBLIGATE PARTHENOGENESIS — all-female; eggs dropped; hatch ~3–4 mo
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsRarely ill; mismoult if crowded/too dry
Red flags / quarantine
SignsSluggish, shrivel, mould, mites; cull surplus eggs (invasive risk)
Good to know
- A single female can found an entire colony without ever meeting a male
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