Stick Insects, advice please

[tvr wife]

I hope this hasn't been asked before, I have done a search but coulnd't find anything specific.

I had my first baby stick insect (CARAUSIUS MOROSUS) hatch out yesterday and wondered if anyone could please advise me on how to look after it properly?

I have ordered a tank to get me started. At present it is being housed in a butterfly net with some hawthorn leaves and a soggy cotton wool ball for water/mositure.

If you have a set up please can you post pics as I haven't ever really seen what I need to achieve.

I know I should have done the research firt, to be honest I didn't expect any of the eggs to hatch so soon!

[Leicesterdave]

[5678]

Leicesterdave said:

Me too.

OP, swap them for a V8.

[Howard-]

[dalos260]

Is that a branch-insect?

[dylan0451]

http://petshub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69705

http://www.amentsoc.org/insects/caresheets/stick-i...

google is your friend

[Neil H]

What's it's name? I'd like to suggest 'Sticky'.

[dalos260]

Neil H said:

What's it's name? I'd like to suggest 'Sticky'.

If he's called that, then he will inevitably get stuck on a sticky bun.

[tvr wife]

Neil H said:

What's it's name? I'd like to suggest 'Sticky'.

Already suggested by Hubby - but seeing as PistonHeads can answer anything how about name suggestions on this thread as well - Sticky is a no no!!

Thanks for the links :-)

[Mini1275]

How about 'Twiggy'

[dalos260]

Arthur?

[Tycho]

Don't whatever you do is keep it in a Twiglet can as it will only end badly...

[Cupid Stunt]

Lol at the lack of preperation

Best of luck anyway

[tvr wife]

Cupid Stunt said:

Lol at the lack of preperation

Best of luck anyway

I admit - very dumb not to do enough preparation!!

[soad]

Sticky Wiggy then?

[escargot]

Dave.

[Reload]

escargot said:

Dave.

Or Steve.

[soad]

As he's very thin and has long long legs - Fatso seems appropriate!

HTH

[Neil H]

Reload said:

escargot said:

Dave.

Or Steve.

Sticky Steve?

[DavesFlaps]

A name for a stick insect?

Auti