hello,i'm new on here and don't really know how to work this thing! But i was wondering if anyone could help with with my problem. my 2 indian stick insects have recently had layed eggs and before we knew it those eggs have hatched we are now stuck with about 50 baby stick insects and more eggs so i think this number will increase rapidly,and i was wondering if you have any ideas on how we can get rid of them,we realise these babies will then just breed and we will end up with a clan of baby stick insects,my friends don't want them and neither do the local pet shop! any help!?

sorry i cant help, just want to say good luck getting them rehomed. Maybe someone on here will offer to have some.

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Not entirey sure how they're transported but I have seen them for sale online...I was lookng into getting some a while back andI was quite surprised at how they could transport such a thing.
Good luck in the rehoming, I would get as many large sweet containers as you can and seperate as many as you can for now and rehome as soon as poss, the sweet tubs arent ideal but i know iused to keep one in one with holes in the lid temp as a kid....it'ss save them breeding again and again...xx

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OOpsi....I just read up on stick insects....they don't need a mate to breed do they....? woooh i hope you're not over run with them.
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Staffy x Lab almost 10...Fizz
Ginger Tom 2 1/2...Tilly
Bichon x King charles spanel 1 yr 10 months
Latest addition Tex the black shep 11 1/2 years foster pooch
How can I forget my fish..i have 13 tropical fish too...err...2 cats 2 neon and one lemon tetra...2 err...will have to go look and get back on that one i can't remember the names lol
My Dogs are the centre of my world
RIP Dolly Sadly Passed away 7pm 6/3.2011

thank you for the advice,but i have tried very hard to find them new homes and just knowone seems to wan't them! most wesited i have looked on say for you to kill the eggs when they have layed them to stop them hatching but i did not know just how quickly they did hatch,now they have already shed their skin once and before i know it i will be stuck with lots of adult stick insects. not to be cruel but i am thinking maybe the only way the decrease the numbers of them is the kill some of the babies,in the nicest way i can. does anyone know any ways i could? xx

sorry, i dont. just thinking when i got overrun with snails i managed to rehome quite a few with a guy who has loads of insects and stuff and goes round the school. The gribblybug man he talked me through how to post them and everything and was really helpful. Maybe you cold try someone like that? or a local zoo or soemthing?

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thank you,i could do! i'm just still waiting for if anyone knows a way i could kill them beacuse then if i can't find a home for them i know what to do! thank you anyway for the advice!

We did the same and had over 150 once.
All you have to do is get rid of the eggs that they lay before they hatch. I think the insects only live around 6-8 months if I remember correctly. Why not try to see if any local schools could take some off you?

If you have any friends with fish in their gardens, the ova can be used as a treat for the fish, I used to give my friend any ova that I didn't want.

If you can't give them away I would place any ova (eggs) into a tub with a lid and place in the microwave for 30 seconds. If you don't want more insects I suggest getting rid of the eggs as they have a very high hatch rate (as you have found out) and it can be hard to give them away. Other ways to dispose of unwanted insects is by incineration. I know it sounds cruel but too many insects and you'll be over run in no time.

The eggs take between 2 and 6 months to hatch with an average of around 3 months.

You could advertise them on eBay. I used to put them into a small plastic bag, then place some cotton wool into a cut down poster tube. Place bag inside and put more cotton wool on top of this. Seal the open end and post.

If posting live insects use a plastic tub with a tight lid, with a few airholes poked through the lid and sides. Place some damp cotton wool into a plastic bag, insert the stem of the food plant through a hole in the tub and then put the end of the stalk into the plastic bag and damp cotton wool. Seal the bag so as to stop water leaking out.

Place all this into a cardboard box with scrunched up newspaper padding it out.

It is best to send live insects by Next day delivery.

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Thank you but u thought you can't sell live animals (insects) on eBay I suppose you could list them as food! But is there any humane and not cruel ways of killing actually baby stick insects? D: