{"product_id":"kweekset-eitjes-van-indische-wandelende-tak-psg1","title":"Indian Stick Insect (PSG1) Egg Breeding Kit","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBreeding Kit with PSG1 Indian Stick Insect Eggs\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPSG1 Egg Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrder your breeding kit here, which includes a breeding container and approximately 20 Indian stick insect eggs. The eggs can be kept in the breeding container on a moist paper towel (rewetting once a week is sufficient).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe eggs are, on average, a few weeks old. We ship eggs of various ages mixed together so that, under normal circumstances, there's always something to see. Some are expected to hatch within a few weeks to a few months, with the rest hatching within six months at the latest. As care and conditions are important for the eggs to hatch, we cannot guarantee hatching success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nGeneral Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIndian Stick Insect eggs for sale. The Indian stick insect is also known as the laboratory stick insect and is the most commonly kept stick insect species worldwide. The species has also been assigned a PSG number, PSG 1. Its official Latin name is Carausius morosus.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMost people also start with this species when they first begin keeping stick insects. They are very easy to keep and eat readily available food, namely ivy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMovement and Behavior\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn Indian stick insect is a calm animal. As most stick insects are nocturnal, they won't show much movement during the day. However, in the evening, you can observe them moving and eating. They cannot bite, scratch, or secrete venom and are easy to handle. They also cannot jump or fly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDiet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis species eats many types of leaves. They are known for eating ivy. They can live on all types of ivy and do not need other leaves to be healthy. You can also feed them many other leaves, such as blackberry, raspberry, oak, rose, hazel, and privet leaves. Blackberry leaves and ivy can always be found in winter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPlants from stores are sprayed with insecticides! Your stick insects will die immediately if they eat these.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEnvironmental Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe temperature can range between 18 °C and 30 °C. Room temperature is therefore perfectly fine for these animals.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe stick insect does not have high humidity requirements; misting the enclosure twice a week as a basic measure is sufficient. Watch out for mold development. They should also have some drinking water.\u003cbr\u003e\nAs with all stick insect species, this species requires an enclosure at least 3 times the length of the animal in height and at least 2 times the length of the animal in width. For an adult female, this means an enclosure of at least 24 cm high and 16 cm wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nReproduction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis species is parthenogenetic in culture. This means that in captivity, there are only females, and the eggs they lay will still hatch without a male being present. Only females will emerge from these eggs.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen the females are mature, they will start laying eggs. The eggs are round and brown and have a small cap from which the nymph will later emerge. They simply drop them on the ground. The eggs hatch after a few months to half a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOur Own Breeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll our eggs come from our own breeding and are well-cared for before shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ant's Kingdom | Mierenboerderij","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57217493795151,"sku":"L1PSG1","price":7.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6528\/1359\/files\/2026384722.jpg?v=1773849884","url":"https:\/\/ants-kingdom-mierenboerderij.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/kweekset-eitjes-van-indische-wandelende-tak-psg1","provider":"Ant's Kingdom | Mierenboerderij","version":"1.0","type":"link"}