The numbers
Enclosure
25 × 25 × 35 cm
Diet
Bramble (staple), oak, rambutan, guava, rose · Fresh leaves always available; replace ~weekly
Temperature
22–28°C
Humidity
65–75%
Identity
Order / Family
Phasmatodea
IUCN / CITES
Not evaluated; not CITES-listed
Difficulty
Intermediate
Commonality
Fairly common
Adult size
F ~10–12 cm twig-like; M ~8 cm very thin
Lifespan
F ~6–9 mo adult; total ~10–12 mo
Growth rate
Medium
Activity & niche
Nocturnal · Arboreal twig-mimic browser
Temperament
Calm, delicate; superb twig mimic
Venom / defense
Harmless; plays dead; sheds legs readily to escape
Price (THB)
฿200–450
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
22–28°C
Humidity
65–75%
Min. enclosure
25×25×35 cm (H ≥3× body); mesh top
Substrate
Coco fibre; mist for humidity
Hides / decor / water
Fine twigs to mimic/moult; mist droplets
Diet
Staple food
Bramble (staple), oak, rambutan, guava, rose
Feeding frequency
Fresh leaves always available; replace ~weekly
Supplements
None; fresh host leaves only
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Delicate; sheds legs if grabbed — support gently, minimise
Communal
Yes — gregarious
Defense / stress signs
Freezes rigidly as a twig; plays dead; autotomises legs
Reproduction
Reproduction
Sexual; eggs dropped; hatch ~3–5 mo
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsMismoult, dehydration, easily lost legs
Red flags / quarantine
SignsSluggish, shrivel, mould, missing limbs
Good to know
- Nymphs can regrow a lost leg over successive moults
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