Where do you live Libbo?

They have altered the sale of insects. At one time they could only be sold as live feeder food, but this has been changed and you can now sell Stick Insects within the UK, to sell outside the UK you will have to find out the country of deliverys import and quarantine regulations, I know that USA and Australia have very strict importation regulations and no insects are allowed into these two countries (unless they are for reasearch and are being delievered to a research facility).

Have a look here at the eBay terms for selling insects:-
eBay Animals and wildlife products policy

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you can also freeze the eggs if you have trouble with guilt like me i have 100 eggs layed at different stages and the 3 months is in 2 weeks cant wait for the influx of littler ones but i have homes for 20 40 of them with the local schools so good luck

hi there just wondering how many stick insects do u have and what breeds are they because i am looking for some and if you want me to take some off of your hands ill love too just le me know and i can send you my address and you can send them through the post in a box big and strong

P.S by the way you can freeze the eggs when they lay them and it will stop them hatching

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clarkey

They are Indian stick insects and the trouble is it's not the eggs that are the problem it's the actual babies! They are multiplying rapidly I've been in touch with schools,garden centers and I'm just stuck :O

Hi,

My name is Anna and I am interested in a few of your insects. Would you ship them? How much would you want for them? Can you tell me anything about their care? My father has recently started up a vivarium and has been wanting stick insects to go in it. Maybe we could work something out. Good luck with them and thanks for your time.

My e-mail is TheVermenLady@yahoo.com


Anna

i would not ask for any charge,where is it that you live anna? and they are very simple to care for!
Bramble (blackberry) is generally considered an appropriate diet for many stick insects. Other options include raspberry, privet, hawthorn, oak, rose, and ivy. Fresh cut branches of these plants can be placed in water in the cage and changed once they dry out (or are consumed). The water container must be closed off or sealed so that the insects do not fall into the water and drown (choose a narrow necked jar and place some material around the plant stems to seal off the opening). An alternative to feeding cut branches is to grow small potted plants of the desired species and place them in the cage.

The most important thing to consider is that any food must be free of insecticides and herbicides, or it may be lethal to your pets. Care must be taken when collecting food to make sure it hasn't been exposed to these materials. Also try to avoid collecting food near busy roadways. Even if using potted plants, make sure that the soil used is free of pesticides, as some soils are infused with pesticides which may make their way into plants grown in the soil.

Handling Stick Insects
Handle with care! Stick insects tend to be quite tame so will sit on your hand, but care must be taken when picking them up or handling them. Very carefully grasp them by the body (not the legs!) between your thumb and forefinger and place them on your open palm, or simply offer your open palm and gently nudge them onto your hand.


i have coppied this from a website,but with the water situation i have bought an empty spray bottle from my local drug store and i spray them daily with just normal water

I gave my sons school some Bud Wing (Phaenopharos khaoyaiensis) and Indian Stick Insects (Carausius morosus) and I created this site for them Beginners Guide To indian Stick Isnects. It's basic but gives enough info on how to keep them.

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I suppose you could freeze them as they would in theory just slow down and go to sleep then die but I wouldnt like to have to do this and I would suggest googling this method to make sure it is painless. Have you tried local schools to see if they want your excess insects as class pets, or colleges lots have animal care courses running who might take some off you.

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