The numbers
Enclosure
20 × 20 × 30 cm
Diet
Bramble (staple), rose, hazel, raspberry · Fresh leaves always available; replace ~weekly
Temperature
18–26°C
Humidity
60–75%
Identity
Order / Family
Phasmatodea
IUCN / CITES
Not evaluated; not CITES-listed
Difficulty
Beginner
Commonality
Common
Adult size
F ~8–9 cm dark, spiny; M ~6–7 cm
Lifespan
F ~6–10 mo adult; total ~12 mo
Growth rate
Medium
Activity & niche
Nocturnal · Arboreal & low browser
Temperament
Very calm, hardy
Venom / defense
Harmless; small thorns; plays dead
Price (THB)
฿100–300
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
18–26°C
Humidity
60–75%
Min. enclosure
20×20×30 cm (H ≥3× body); mesh top
Substrate
Coco fibre; mist for humidity
Hides / decor / water
Leafy sprigs & bark; mist droplets
Diet
Staple food
Bramble (staple), rose, hazel, raspberry
Feeding frequency
Fresh leaves always available; replace ~weekly
Supplements
None; fresh host leaves only
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Docile; support body
Communal
Yes — gregarious
Defense / stress signs
Plays dead; freezes
Reproduction
Reproduction
Sexual, but FACULTATIVELY PARTHENOGENETIC if no male; eggs dropped; hatch ~2–4 mo
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsMismoult, dehydration
Red flags / quarantine
SignsSluggish, shrivel, mould
Good to know
- A small dark thorny stick that thrives even at cool room temperatures
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