Ep 15: Exotic Feeders – Stick Insects with Nick Barta
Summary:Stick insects are one of the most fascinating of the insects chameleon keepers use as feeders. Whether you use them as feeders or, like the rest of us, find that we'd rather keep them as pets, you'll find out here how to take care of them. From the bizarre Australian Stick Insect to the huge Green Bean Insect to the cryptic leaf insect, you'll find no end to the wonder of stick insects!
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Show Notes:
Nick mentioned a walking stick "ova" exchange group, though there are many other insects represented here!
Phyllium philippinicum Leaf Insect. Male, Female, and Juvenile.
Diapherodes gigantea, Green Bean Insect, juvenile
Extatosoma tiaratum, Australian stick insect
The first thing you’ll want to do is check out Nick’s feeder list! The Facebook page can be found at Full Throttle Feeders.
Click here for Nick Barta’s Full Throttle Feeders Facebook page!
You can also find them here on the Chameleon Forums
If you would like to contact Nick directly then you can email him at nick@bllc.net .
Nick Barta - the man behind the bugs!
