Six Extatosoma Tiaratum, box of 6 giant prickly stick insect babies

They have finally started hatching! Good pets for beginners or experienced keepers

Check the home page for postal day this week. Easy to keep, feed them bramble. Don't let them get too cold and they don't like it too humid. There are lots of care guides online. 

Also known as giant prickly stick insects. They can't really hurt you although the adults can pinch a little bit. I kept these when I was a young child without any problems.

You will get 6 healthy babies in the box

🪲 Appearance & Behaviour

Adult females are robust, reaching up to 18 cm in length, adorned with thorn-like spines and lobed limbs that enhance their leaf-like camouflage. Males are more slender, about 11–13 cm long, equipped with fully developed wings that enable flight. When threatened, both sexes exhibit a fascinating defence mechanism: curling their abdomen over their back to mimic a scorpion, deterring potential predators.

🌿 Diet & Feeding

These herbivorous insects thrive on a diet of fresh foliage. In captivity, they readily consume leaves from bramble, eucalyptus, and oak. Ensuring a constant supply of fresh, pesticide-free leaves is crucial for their health

🏡 Housing & Care

The recommended cage dimensions are at least three times the insect's length in height and twice in width and depth, providing enough space for moulting and movement. Maintain temperatures between 21–27°C (70–80°F) and humidity levels around 60–70%. We don't mist them.

🐣 Breeding & Lifecycle

Females can reproduce both sexually and through parthenogenesis, laying eggs that resemble plant seeds. In the wild, these eggs are often collected by ants and stored underground, providing protection until hatching. The nymphs, mimicking ants in appearance, emerge and climb vegetation to continue their development.