Sungaya stick insect (Sungaya inexpectata)

Short answers

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

30×30×40 cm.

Sungaya stick insect: What temperature does it need?

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

Sungaya stick insect: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Not required.

Sungaya stick insect: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 8–14 months.

Sungaya stick insect: Is it suitable for beginners?

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

Climate

Daytime temperature

22–27 °C

Night temperature

18–22 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

60–75 %

UVB

Not required

Enclosure

Minimum size

30×30×40 cm

Substrate

Coco humus, climbing twigs, gauze

Feeding

Food

Bramble, raspberry, hazel, ivy

Feeding interval

fresh food always available

Key facts

Adult size

6–8 cm

Life expectancy

8–14 months

Origin

The Philippines

Protection status

Not listed under CITES

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Group housing. You see more of them in a group, but they are not dependent on it — kept alone, such an animal carries on just as unobtrusively.

Notes

A very easily kept beginner's species, parthenogenetic (the females lay fertile eggs without males). Bramble leaves are available all year – ideal for beginners.

Do you keep this species?

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What you need to start

To keep Sungaya stick insect (Sungaya inexpectata) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (30×30×40 cm), substrate (Coco humus, climbing twigs, gauze), a heat source with a thermostat, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.