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 Giant Spiny Stick insect help needed!!

Hi, I am planning on buying some Giant spiny stick insects and im wondering whether I need any specific food or equipment ? I have had indian stick insects before, are they any different in eating habbits?? Any info about them at all would be greatly appriciated thanks



12/17/07  02:24pm

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 Giant Spiny Stick insect help needed!!

I suppose they’re basically the same, for substrate use soil (2inches deep) and spray once every 3-4 days. So make sure it’s damp NOT WET. The difference between that is when you squeeze the soil in your hand, if water pours out, it’s wet. Damp is where it’s just moist and not dripping wet.
I know you’re not an idiot lol but you’ll be surprised in these cases.
And then just stick a heat mat under their tank.
Feed them privet and bramble.

Thanks
-John-
12/19/07  06:30am

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 Giant Spiny Stick insect help needed!!

Thanks, I heard they eat Eucalyptus is this true? And is the heat mat abbsolutly nessesary? Thanks x
12/19/07  04:36pm


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