Stick insects what they eat

[Misty77]

I'm getting some stick insects, and have read that they will eat ivy as well as privet. We have some ivy but it is the varigated leaf, green in the middle and light green on the outside - would this kind of ivy be OK ? I don't want to poison them.

[webbo3]

I should ask in the pet shop and get some books before you buy them.




Dave.

[Misty77]

I have had them before so I know how to look after them.
Just want to check the ivy thing that's all.

[webbo3]

heres some info nothing on this site about ivy.

http://www.rspca.org.uk/servlet/Satellite?page name=RSPCA/RSPCARedirect&pg=FishAmphibiansandO thersPetCare&marker=1&articleId=1154077758994

it does mention ivy here tho.

http://www.teacherwebshelf.com/classroompets/i nsectsandco-walkingsticks.htm


Dave.

[Rosetta]

This site amused me

http://www.brookview.karoo.net/Stick_Insects/R ecipes/recipes.html

It talks about discusses the merits of washing them in a dishwasher (on the plates setting) and of eating them shortly after they die. I didnt know they could be so versatile LOL

[tansor]

ivy is poisoinos

[terambulan]

NOT ivy...... they only eat privet.

[Misty77]

Ivy may be poisonous to some things, but stick insects will eat it perfectly OK. I've been doing some reasearch on-line