Malaysian giant stick insect (Haaniella dehaanii)

Short answers

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

40×40×60 cm.

Malaysian giant stick insect: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 22–27 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 18–22 °C.

Malaysian giant stick insect: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Not required.

Malaysian giant stick insect: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 12–24 months.

Malaysian giant stick insect: Is it suitable for beginners?

Rather not – it is considered an intermediate species (difficulty: Intermediate).

Climate

Daytime temperature

22–27 °C

Night temperature

18–22 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

70–85 %

UVB

Not required

Enclosure

Minimum size

40×40×60 cm

Substrate

Coco humus 8–10 cm (for egg-laying), twigs, leaf litter

Feeding

Food

Bramble, oak, hazel, ivy

Feeding interval

fresh food always available

Key facts

Adult size

Females 9–11 cm, males 6.5–7.5 cm

Life expectancy

12–24 months

Origin

Malaysia, Borneo

Protection status

Not listed under CITES

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Group: in a group you see more of the animals, but they do not depend on it - a single animal lives on unobtrusively too.

Notes

A ground-oriented giant grasshopper with strong spines; it hisses with its stub wings when disturbed. It lays its eggs in the ground – a sufficiently deep substrate layer is needed.

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What you need to start

To keep Malaysian giant stick insect (Haaniella dehaanii) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (40×40×60 cm), substrate (Coco humus 8–10 cm (for egg-laying), twigs, leaf litter), a heat source with a thermostat, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.