Macleay's Spectre Stick Insects (Extatosoma tiaratum)

[AshMashMash]

I have been doing some reading on these, and am quite taken by them.

Does anyone know where I can get some from? I live in peterborough (near cambridge), and go to univeristy in london, so near either of these places would be good.

I have seen some on ebay, but would prefer to buy from a shop or local breeder.

I was thinking of keeping them in a poly box (for now) that I have, with mesh over the top instead of the lid. Feeding brambles, tissue on the floor, and sprayed daily. Any pointers would be helpful!

Thanks!

[grim reapers sidekick]

Look on e-bay under feeder food , it's the only way they're allowed to sell sticks. The missus has about 500 eggs , all different varieties . If you buy them as eggs they work out cheap .For the price of 1 stick you can get about 20 eggs, but you have to wait for them to hatch , some species can take up to a year.

[AshMashMash]

Originally Posted by grim reapers sidekick

Look on e-bay under feeder food , it's the only way they're allowed to sell sticks. The missus has about 500 eggs , all different varieties . If you buy them as eggs they work out cheap .For the price of 1 stick you can get about 20 eggs, but you have to wait for them to hatch , some species can take up to a year.

Thanks. Yeh, I found them on ebay, under feeder food, (lol), but as I say, I would rather get them locally if possible. Also, I would prefer nymphs to eggs, so I dont have to wait for them to hatch (I am a bit impatient!)

[salad dodger]

i have a few adults of these left, & loads of ova.
the set up you described sounds fine , just as long as theres plenty of height for shedding.
they love eucalyptus and (when we get out of winter) oak .
they also eat plenty of other foliage too.
good luck with them

[AshMashMash]

Originally Posted by salad dodger

i have a few adults of these left, & loads of ova.
the set up you described sounds fine , just as long as theres plenty of height for shedding.
they love eucalyptus and (when we get out of winter) oak .
they also eat plenty of other foliage too.
good luck with them

Cool. Yeh, I heard they eat eucalyptus as well, but where would I get that from? Buy a plant from a garden centre, or does it live in england?

[salad dodger]

Originally Posted by AshMashMash

Cool. Yeh, I heard they eat eucalyptus as well, but where would I get that from? Buy a plant from a garden centre, or does it live in england?

i have a few eucalyptus plants/ trees that i trim regularly.
you can get them from garden centres or ebay .
just make sure they havent been treated with any pesticides .
or you can buy sprigs from a florist - above applies again though.
or just have a wander round your neighbourhood & look in gardens ,
best to ask the neighbours before you hack down their plants though

[AshMashMash]

Originally Posted by salad dodger

i have a few eucalyptus plants/ trees that i trim regularly.
you can get them from garden centres or ebay .
just make sure they havent been treated with any pesticides .
or you can buy sprigs from a florist - above applies again though.
or just have a wander round your neighbourhood & look in gardens ,
best to ask the neighbours before you hack down their plants though

Haha! Yeh, thanks, will do.

I'm still looking for some though if people know of any?

[AshMashMash]

Just bumping my thread.... as above: "I'm still looking for some though if people know of any?"

Peterborough, Cambs or London area if possible... ta!

[wizzasmum]

Originally Posted by AshMashMash

Just bumping my thread.... as above: "I'm still looking for some though if people know of any?"

Peterborough, Cambs or London area if possible... ta!

Should have some hatching in a couple of months. Mail me arond March on wizzasmum@aol if still interested.

[AshMashMash]

Originally Posted by wizzasmum

Should have some hatching in a couple of months. Mail me arond March on wizzasmum@aol if still interested.

Thanks for replying... I have got some now!

See:

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/spide...xtatosoma.html

and

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/spide...ro-junkie.html

Thanks anyway!