tempted to get some horse head grasshoppers

[beckyl92]

can someone give me a basic caresheet?

thanks

 

[hibiscusmile]

I have seen them in pics only, but never saw any for sale.

 

[beckyl92]

theres loads on eBay

 

[Orin]

They're kept like the usual phasmid and eat bramble, however, they lay eggs like the usual grasshopper and must be provided damp, somewhat deep, substrate.

 

[hibiscusmile]

OH! thanks for the tip and Orin, too much work for me then!

 

[beckyl92]

They're kept like the usual phasmid and eat bramble, however, they lay eggs like the usual grasshopper and must be provided damp, somewhat deep, substrate.

do they only need deep subsrate when adult and laying eggs?

 

[Morpheus uk]

That should be ok, deep substrate will add humidity aswell though.

 

[Orin]

do they only need deep subsrate when adult and laying eggs?

Correct.