Andamans Stick Bugs! - Page 4

Timssticks · 03-20-12, 01:29 PM

Hey All,

I seem to comming in on the end of the convo, but I'm Tim! Was doing a bit more research updating my care sheets and such and stumbled upon this thread! Love the Pic of the starter kit!

Anyway, I've signed up for an account on here and would love to answer any of your questions. If any of you would like please feel free to PM me your email's and I'll add you to my mounthly newsletter. I send tips, deals, and fun facts.

My Email is Timssticks@gmail.com

jarich · 03-20-12, 10:23 PM

Hey Tim! Glad to see you here.

Anyone who is interested, definitely hit Tim up. He does a great job and has lots of different species.

BarelyBreathing · 03-21-12, 11:24 AM

I'm interested. I'd love more information on care.

Timssticks · 03-21-12, 11:45 PM

Yeah just hit up my email and let me know what you'd like to chat about.

BarelyBreathing · 03-22-12, 12:30 PM

I feel that if I ask for information on here, it makes it available for all to see.

Timssticks · 06-05-12, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BarelyBreathing

I feel that if I ask for information on here, it makes it available for all to see.

Did you have any particular questions in mind?

Also, I have quite a few more species available. If anyone is interested in them or even a starter kit, email me at Timssticks@gmail.com

BarelyBreathing · 06-05-12, 01:23 PM

Yes!
-Basic set up
-Temperatures
-Humidity levels
-Basic diet
-Life span
-Reproductive information

Timssticks · 06-05-12, 01:51 PM

Of Course!All species differ in needs and vary from one to another however for the Andaman Stick Insects:

Basic Set Up - Assure that the enclosure is at least a foot in height, width and length are not that important so far as the sticks are not cluttered. Their is no limit to how many can live together, because they are not territorial in the least. Bedding is not a necessary and only serves for ascetics. Most common use of bedding that is quick and easy to use is paper towels.

Temp - Most species, including the Andaman's can live at room temp

Humidity levels - Assure that the enclosure is well ventilated with screens on most sides, but assist in maintaining a level of humidity by misting once or twice daily. Note depending on species, humidity may be crucial to molting and stronger measures should be taken to assure high humidity levels, such as PSG 101, the Guadeloupe Stick Insect.

Basic diet - Diet also varies on species. Most however, live on oak, bramble (leaves from anything in the berry family, i.e. Strawberry, raspberry, etc.) Other species live off of Fern, Privet (commonly used as hedging), red maple, and eucalyptus.

Life span - Many species live for a year or so. Andaman live on average for 10 to 14 months. Although, I have recently had luck in rearing a strain that have lived for almost two years. I have spent the past few years breeding only those that live the longest and weeding out an with birth defects. I have also varied their gene pool by introducing new bloodlines to prevent inbreeding.

Reproductive information - Many Species such as the Indian and the Bud Wing are strictly A-Sexual and in captivity at least have no males in the species. This is thought to be because of the inability to find mates in the wild and that at some point males were available, but when they became more scares they evolved too reproduce on their own. Andaman's do have both male and female species in their culture, but females can reproduce unfertilized. However, as is the case in other species all sticks produced by the unfertilized female will hatch as female.

I hope these brief answers help out a bit. Please let me know if their is anything else about stick insects that interest you.

BarelyBreathing · 06-05-12, 02:05 PM

That's the information I was looking for. Thank you.

jaleely · 06-05-12, 08:44 PM

That's pretty awesome. Thank you for putting it here! Got me interested.

Timssticks · 06-06-12, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jaleely

That's pretty awesome. Thank you for putting it here! Got me interested.

Email me if you would like some!

beardeds4life · 06-07-12, 07:52 AM

Ok. I want to know if they are ok for dragons first.

Timssticks · 06-07-12, 10:03 AM

My Beardies love them, the only thing that you need to do is feed them Organic Romaine Lettuce rather then oak!

BarelyBreathing · 06-07-12, 10:59 AM

What else can they eat besides oak? What are they able to thrive on?

Timssticks · 06-08-12, 07:35 AM

Well if you plan on using them as feeders, use organic Romaine Lettuce. If not they thrive on Oak, Hawthorne, Japanese Knot Weed, and bramble (leaves from every plant in the berry family)