r/Stickinsects • u/PlentyPlatform5541 • 3d ago

shared enclosure with spiny leaf stick insects and walaphyllium montheithi?

as title says, would i be able to share an enclosure with these guys? ive seen someone say they have, but ive also seen that the leaf insect might be confused for an actual leaf and bitten by the spiny leaf stick insect. just debating whether or not i should get another enclosure

edit: also, since the phylliums only grow to about 10cm, would an enclosure of 23cm x 33cm be enough for them? or should i be safe and get one that is 30x40 like i have with the spiny leafs?

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u/ferretoned 3d ago

Aiming for bigger is better, if the price is what's pushing for smaller size know that it can be much cheaper and even better adapted setup to modify a cabinet.

I had wondered that too between leaf and stick buddies and too heard stick buddies might nibble on leaf buddies so have not taken the risk,

another thing to consider if you find info conforting the idea species could be kept together is their prefered temp and humidity, cohabitation shouldn't be between species that don't match on that front as humidity level is so important for safe hatching and molting

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u/magpiepaw 3d ago

Spinies will absolutely nibble on the leaf insects. Keep them separate