The numbers
Enclosure
30 × 25 × 40 cm
Diet
Bramble (staple), oak, beech, cotoneaster, guava · Fresh leaves always available; replace ~weekly
Temperature
20–28°C
Humidity
60–70%
Identity
Order / Family
Phasmatodea
IUCN / CITES
Not evaluated; not CITES-listed
Difficulty
Beginner
Commonality
Common
Adult size
F ~13–15 cm very slender green/brown; males rare
Lifespan
F ~6–10 mo adult; total ~12 mo
Growth rate
Fast
Activity & niche
Nocturnal · Arboreal browser
Temperament
Very calm, hardy
Venom / defense
Harmless; drops & plays dead; sways
Price (THB)
฿100–300
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
20–28°C
Humidity
60–70%
Min. enclosure
30×25×40 cm (H ≥3× body); mesh top
Substrate
Coco fibre or tissue; mist for humidity
Hides / decor / water
Leafy sprigs to perch/moult; mist droplets
Diet
Staple food
Bramble (staple), oak, beech, cotoneaster, guava
Feeding frequency
Fresh leaves always available; replace ~weekly
Supplements
None; fresh host leaves only
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Very docile; support body (slender, fragile legs)
Communal
Yes — fully gregarious
Defense / stress signs
Drops and plays dead; sways; sheds a leg if grabbed
Reproduction
Reproduction
PARTHENOGENETIC (all-female cultures); eggs dropped; hatch ~2–4 mo
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsMismoult if crowded/low, dehydration, lost legs
Red flags / quarantine
SignsSluggish, shrivel, mould; cull surplus eggs
Good to know
- A pencil-thin giant that vanishes against bare twigs when it freezes
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