Stick insects/bugs

[Aeon Riddle]

I have just bought a 4 month male Ambilobe Panther
I am currently feeding him on stick insects/bugs as well as number 1 locusts. I just wanted to know if its ok if for him eat them.
Could some one please reply.
Thanks
Aeon

 

[SSimsswiSS]

Depends on the type, or species of stick. Some have sharp spikes or give off foul odors, or blinding spit. A varied diet is best, but I'd use the locust as a main diet, with sticks as a treat.

 

[Aeon Riddle]

stick insect/bugs

I use Indian stick insects, i have adults and they dont bits or spit.
Apollo likes them because they dont move too much.
I do feed him locusts and have some crickets on the way.
I have only had him for a couple of days so keeping it simple for the moment.
Thanks

 

[sandrachameleon]

Indian walking sticks make a very good supplemental feeders.
Locust are very good feeders.
You will want more than 2 or 3 insect choices. Consider adding silkworms or butterworms.

 

[Lizardlover]

I use phasmids about 1 or 2 times a week, when you think about it orthoptera like grasshoppers, katydids, and locusts, along with phasmids, mantids, and the occasional butterfly, cicada, or other insect would make up a chameleons primary diet in the wild.

 

[CNorton]

Where would I go about finding walking sticks for sale?

 

[Lizardlover]

Where would I go about finding walking sticks for sale?

They are illegal in the US without a permit.

PM me

 

[Aeon Riddle]

I have some crickets on the way
I also have a reptile pet shop near me, so i can get some meal worms or grubs from there.
Thanks for the info.
A

 

[Chameron]

I wanted to try stick bugs too. Until I found out that they were'nt allowed

 

[canzoman]

I use phasmids about 1 or 2 times a week, when you think about it orthoptera like grasshoppers, katydids, and locusts, along with phasmids, mantids, and the occasional butterfly, cicada, or other insect would make up a chameleons primary diet in the wild.

Can we get Locusts in the US?

 

[Lizardlover]

no but if you try you can get the next best thing, wild caught grasshoppers!

 

[OldSkoolxReasons]

You can also catch locusts, or a type of locust in the US. They just don't get as big as the swarm locust from overseas. In order for certain species of locusts to grow giant they need to be in close proximity to other locust and the constant rubbing of their bodies, mainly legs, on one another triggers them to metamorphose into a swarm where they grow much larger and begin to develop their wings for further flying than just 50 or so feet. The ones in the US that I have seen get 2 1/2 to 3 inches at best. Great for my panthers though.


Justin

 

[Lizardlover]

You can also catch locusts, or a type of locust in the US. They just don't get as big as the swarm locust from overseas. In order for certain species of locusts to grow giant they need to be in close proximity to other locust and the constant rubbing of their bodies, mainly legs, on one another triggers them to metamorphose into a swarm where they grow much larger and begin to develop their wings for further flying than just 50 or so feet. The ones in the US that I have seen get 2 1/2 to 3 inches at best. Great for my panthers though.


Justin

watched a documentary on locusts and just about any grasshopper has the capability to be a locust, there just needs to be little food, and alot of rubbing. In the summer when I catch a ton of bird grasshoppers Im going to perform a little experiment.

 

[Digby Rigby]

the bird grasshoppers are of the genus Schistocera as are one of the two species of locusts commonly used for feeders over seas, Schistocera gregaria.

Locusts are differentiated from other short horn grasshoppers by their breeding strategies, and certain environmental conditions are needed to trigger and maintain swarming pahse. Also correct is that only certain species have evolved this adaptation not all or even most.

For Locusta migratoria giving them access to food and heat and light 24 hours a day keeps them active and breeding all the time, and can decrease development time from egg to adult from 8.5 weeks to a little over 5 weeks.

Digby Rigby ______________________