Zanzibar Versus The Stick Insect

[CNorton]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pxmTDjK9II

This stick insect was probably 1.5 years old and huge! There is nothing like feeding one one of these off...almost like baking a birthday cake. Except you have to feed and care for that cake for forever.

Anyways, thought you guys might like to see it.

 

[SSimsswiSS]

Nice video showing this feeding encounter Chad. Just call me the Baker. I bake alot of things.

 

[clarkrw3]

That's AWESOME!! So how long do they live in general...you know if not eaten? I need some LOL

 

[CNorton]

In my experience keeping stick insects in the past 2 years is that they only live to 1.5 years about. Mine grow slower without a heat lamp so to reach adult size takes about 8-10 months. If you had a glass tank with a heat lamp you may be able to get them to mature quicker. I've just used butterfly cages and screen cages.

 

[chameleoman]

i gotta get me some of those!!! nice vid


p.s. I SUBBED!!!!

 

[jmwhitel]

Dude that was AWESOME!!! The other day I fed my cham a huge grasshopper, but it was nowhere near that big

 

[CNorton]

i gotta get me some of those!!! nice vid


p.s. I SUBBED!!!!

Thanks! I have lots of cham videos if you get bored; )


Yeah stick insects are pretty big but they are mostly long. Dubias are more of a mouthful but nowhere near as fun!

 

[CNorton]

Zanzibar is a dad! His sons and daughters are popping out of eggs left and right!

Okay okay, he's already a grandpa but heck I'm excited my eggs finally hatched. Should be some rad colors.

 

[Lathelia]

Wow! That stick was huge. I kind of feel sorry for it

 

[coldbloodedAL]

Zanzibar is dad! His sons and daughters are popping out of eggs left and right!

Congratulations Chad! Should be some awesome babies!

 

[CNorton]

Congratulations Chad! Should be some awesome babies!

Thanks! Wish I could keep them all!

 

[clarkrw3]

Congrats Chad!! Now lets see some of those awesome Ambilobe babies

 

[stephencartolano]

Thanks! I have lots of cham videos if you get bored; )


Yeah stick insects are pretty big but they are mostly long. Dubias are more of a mouthful but nowhere near as fun!

Just saw your "how to collect bugs easy" vid, are you using those wild caught feeders for your chams? Any problems with that method? otherwise I'm definitely gonna try

 

[CNorton]

Just saw your "how to collect bugs easy" vid, are you using those wild caught feeders for your chams? Any problems with that method? otherwise I'm definitely gonna try

I am using that method to feed my chameleons STRONG CAUTION - DO NOT use that collecting method on lawns that are being used with pesticides and fertilizers. I know my lawn and I control what is on my property so that I can say confidently the lawn is pesticide and fertilizer free. I bet some fertilizers might not hurt the babies but I play it safe and only fertilize when I know I won't be harvesting for at least a month.

Feel free to PM me if you need any help or would like further clarification.




As for baby pics, yes you're right! I need to! Stay tuned...

 

[laurie]

I will stay tuned, I love baby pics. Hope Zanzibar enjoyed the stick, that was fun to watch.

 

[CNorton]

Little stinkers.

 

[clarkrw3]

Awesome Chad! They look great!!

 

[CNorton]

I made Zanzibar his own thread finally...with baby info and additional links.