How To Care of Stick Insects!

Masters of camouflage, stick insects are by far one of the most interesting group of insects! In this video, I discuss care methods on how to house and keep these insects thriving for those who may be interested in keeping them as pets!
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[@Lynn-ev6pv]

When I was younger I worked at an education center and our all female stuck big enclosure had babies. We were ecstatic! They were so small and so cute.

[@frog_zip]

keep up the good work, this is a great video. deserves more subs and views

[@kelvinwiley]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that a lot! Glad you enjoyed the video! 😊

[@charleyyoung262]

I am black and I had stick insects over the years but I couldn't keep them alive. I couldn't get the bramble pesticide free at all. I had foreign species a lot and I found that they are virtually absent in my area. I thought I was one of the only black guys into the hobby for the longest. I started around 2003 shopping and just happened to look up stuff online. What I would find changed my life a lot. It was like visiting a faraway country.

[@carltonbanks5470]

You don't need to wear your "race" on your sleeve. You are not the only black person one to keep and hobby unusual animals. No need to "other" yourself. Relax.

[@LadyCLR]

I am black too. 😂🤎 Sometimes, these people don't understand that our own so-called black community "others" us for being "weird" and etc. So, it's OKAY to say "I am black and love insects" because its not widely accepted within our community. @carltonbanks5470 Relax babe. 😌 Let @charleyyoung262 share their narrative. It's not ALWAYS about us "othering" ourselves hun.

[@LadyCLR]

​@@carltonbanks5470 Sometimes, it's other black people that "other" us for being different It's not widely accepted among CERTAIN BLACK communities for us to have INSECTS like this. Relax and try to understand that it's not ALWAYS our way of "race" labelling ourselves, but a way to connect and identify with one another. Thankfully, my mother embraced my animal and insect fascination. Not everyone else in my community....no way! So please, allow us space to "connect" if we choose to. 🤎💯 Stay well!

[@slashing_S]

@@carltonbanks5470 And you dont need to focus on one aspect of his life. We are complex beings and our social race is a large part of our experience and to ignore it is to be ignorant. You are the one giving it too much thought, it was just an aspect of his experience.

[@carltonbanks5470]

@slashing_S If you don't want something focused on then don't bring it up. I don't start every random comment with "I am black" in the very first sentence.

[@patk3601]

I love your channel and your knowledge about insects. Thank you for educating omus on these amazing creatures. I haven't seen a stick insect since I was a kid in OH in the 60s.

[@kelvinwiley]

No problem at all! It’s my pleasure! I’m so thankful to be able to produce this type of content for you all! 😄

[@chloeharris9622]

You would be an amazing teacher. I think you should do a like "Did you Know." Book

[@kelvinwiley]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that! I’ve thought about making a children’s book about insects! 😄

[@LadyCLR]

Those stickers! That art! ❤

[@kelvinwiley]

Thank you so much! Happy you like my artwork! 😄

[@DeniseFromTurkey]

They are a really diverse group i would love to hear you talk about native species too

[@kelvinwiley]

They sure are! Absolutely! I can do that! 😄

[@Belladonna1816]

Little late, but I’m here

[@AlamHuntingAnimals]

Amazing

[@kelvinwiley]

Thank you! 😄

[@pear-head]

Gotta leave this comment for the most real arthropod content creator on yt

[@kelvinwiley]

I appreciate you saying that! That truly means a lot to me! 🙏🏾

[@Tricky99-sus]

I had a spiny leaf insect that died of age and I have eggs from her same happened to my vietnamese walking sticks and now I have like 100 babies and 2 giant budwing stick insects

[@Tricky99-sus]

I had 2 leaf insect nymphs one died after 2 nd moult and second 1 died very tragic being trapped in its old skin

[@jamesrobloxgamingchannel8648]

I’m so quick

[@AnthonyChinelli-is3ce]

hi

[@slashing_S]

Is it cruel to take a wild insect and keep it as a pet? I really want to get into this hobby but this question keeps holding me back. What are your thoughts on the morality of it Kelvin? I wonder if you have similar feelings. I cant help but feel like they are completely sentient and complex. Especially like a jumping spider, these guys are very sentient, does that mean its messed up to enslave them as a pet? Should I only rescue injured bugs? idek

[@kelvinwiley]

That’s actually a really great question! So for me personally, it all comes down to the intention of giving the arthropod a great life and excellent care while it’s in captivity. I completely understand someone feeling conflicted when taking an arthropod out of nature and containing it in captivity. For me personally, I have a great take away from keeping arthropods that were originally from the wild. My take away is that I gain more of an understanding and an increase of knowledge of the behavior and some aspects of the life of the particular arthropod that I’m keeping. I personally believe the best way to learn is from observational experiences. Speaking from personal experience, I can read a ton of literature about a particular arthropod. But the moment I’m able to keep that particular arthropod, I’m able to visually observe it and learn things about it that I would never get to see from just reading about it. I’ve learned so much about a lot of arthropods from keeping them, many of which were from the wild. But I would want you to do what you feel in your heart is the right thing to do. Even after reading my take on it, if you’re still feeling conflicted, please don’t do it. I really appreciate you asking for my opinion on the matter!

[@slashing_S]

@@kelvinwiley This was a well put together response. I sincerely appreciate your insight, I think I am able to understand the process better now. Ive read through your message a few times because it is so thoughtful. This is a complex topic for me so I cant express how cool it is to hear from an expert hobbyist opinion. I am still conflicted but also yearn for it.

[@jillmaurice4475]

Kelvin, I love your response to this person. You really teach us so much in this channel. People connect with your love of insects and it helps us to view them in a new way! ❤

[@jamesrobloxgamingchannel8648]

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[@Orangethemartian]

phasmotodea? More like Phasmophobia.. heh…

[@ShowAndTool]

I aint afraid of no ghost - or is that phantasmphobia 🤔

[@jamesrobloxgamingchannel8648]

First omg

[@marshmellowpops]

Just dropping a commen to boost, love the content bro! Hope you make a video on some rare beetles next :)🪲❤️

[@kelvinwiley]

I appreciate that a whole lot! I can definitely try to film a video of one in the near future! 😄