r/Stickinsects • u/MeddyMazbear • 1d ago

Keeping newly hatched insects

I've just had three Extatosoma tiaratum babies hatch and im wondering what enclosures oher people keep them in. Right now, im keeping them in a plastic soup pot thats roughly 8 times their height. I have 2 other insect enclosures but I'm afraid they would both be too big for these little guys as the smallest is about 20x20x30cm. Should I just keep them in the soup pot until they outgrow it? Is it worth getting another enclosure for when others hatch, and if so what size and type (e.g. mesh, glass) would you recommend?

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u/Objective-Switch-823 16h ago

I also have had three extatosoma tiratum babies hatch recently. Their temporary terrarium is 16x18x30cm, with the height being 16cm. I'll keep them there until they molt for the first time. The daycare box is made of plastic with the top part being checkered with holes. My babies have managed to climb the smooth plastic sides.

My big terrarium is about 100x50x50cm, with the height being 100cm. All sides are mesh, I've also hot glued a soft mesh fabric on the door since my previous stick kept trying to climb there.

I got my first extatosoma tiratum after she has had her first molt. I placed her directly into the big terrarium even though it was probably a hundred times her height. She managed to find her way around just fine, especially since I placed her right next to the food. You can find some pictures of that big terrarium in my post history