Annam stick insect (Ramulus artemis)

Short answers

Annam stick insect: How big does the enclosure need to be?

30×30×50 cm for up to five adult animals; the rule of thumb is three times body length for height and twice for width, with larger groups needing correspondingly more.

Annam stick insect: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 20–26 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 17–21 °C.

Annam stick insect: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Not required.

Annam stick insect: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 8–14 months.

Annam stick insect: Is it suitable for beginners?

Yes – it is considered suitable for beginners (difficulty: Beginner).

Climate

Daytime temperature

20–26 °C

Night temperature

17–21 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

60–75 %

UVB

Not required

Enclosure

Minimum size

30×30×50 cm for up to five adult animals; the rule of thumb is three times body length for height and twice for width, with larger groups needing correspondingly more

Substrate

Coco fibre, or a mix of about one-third sandy clay and two-thirds soil; for natural egg-laying, this layer can safely be deep. Plus climbing branches and a mesh or grille lid the animals can grip onto when moulting.

Feeding

Food

Bramble (available year-round and the reliable staple), plus raspberry, oak, beech, hazel, rose, hawthorn and cotoneaster. Always keep branches fresh in a sealed water bottle.

Feeding interval

fresh food always available

Key facts

Adult size

body length 8.5–12.5 cm (females 9–12.5 cm, males about 8.5 cm); with the front legs stretched out the animals appear noticeably longer

Life expectancy

8–14 months

Origin

Vietnam

Protection status

Not listed under CITES

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Group housing, as many animals as there is space for. The species has no social behaviour, no territory and no hierarchy; in a group you simply see them more often. Kept singly, an animal carries on exactly the same and continues laying eggs even without a male.

Notes

A very long, thin stick insect, and parthenogenetic. As undemanding as the Indian stick insect, but markedly larger – a good starting point with a "wow" factor.

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What you need to start

To keep Annam stick insect (Ramulus artemis) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (30×30×50 cm for up to five adult animals; the rule of thumb is three times body length for height and twice for width, with larger groups needing correspondingly more), substrate (Coco fibre, or a mix of about one-third sandy clay and two-thirds soil; for natural egg-laying, this layer can safely be deep. Plus climbing branches and a mesh or grille lid the animals can grip onto when moulting.), a heat source with a thermostat, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.