Strong Stick Insects.

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CHRISTMAS ORDERS AND POSTAGE RESTRICTIONS (Updated 17th Nov 2020):

Due to the continuing situation with unreliable Postal Services please note the following.

Locations we will now post live insects to - All of Victoria.  All States and territories (other than WA), but only to locations within 200km of your State/Territoy's capital city. There will be no guarantee on any live insect orders placed that are to be sent to outside these specified zones.

Orders without live insects - these orders are posted by surface mail  and there are no restriction on these orders Australia wide (other than not  to WA).

Christmas Orders Cut off Dates - The last day for posting orders to outside Victoria will be Monday December 14th. And to within Victoria Monday Dec 21st. Pick up of orders from Gisborne, Victoria can be arranged up until Christmas Eve.

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Stick Insects for Sale: All species listed below are in stock. Mature/larger insects are sometimes available – price and availability on request.. All stick insects are sold as juveniles unless otherwise stated. Detailed Care Information is supplied with all sales. Basic care and DIY enclosure suggestions can be found on our Insect Pets Care page.                         

Shipping: We only ship within Australia and do not ship to Western Australia.  Only Spiny Leaf, Crowned, Strong Stick Insects and The Australian Leaf Insect  can be sent to Tasmania without the purchaser obtaining a permit from: http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/Documents/Import-Export-Permit-of-Wildlife.pdf . Orders with live insects are sent via Express Post on Mondays.  Egg only orders are sent by surface mail with tracking. Posting of orders is delayed during extreme weather. 

Freight Costs and Payment Options:   The freight cost for Insect only orders and Start-Up Kits is $13. Freight for Egg Only Orders is included in cost of the eggs.  Freight for Insectpet Enclosures is calculated at the checkout.  Payment can be made by Direct Deposit or Paypal. GST not applicable.

FEMALES ONLY AVAILABLE AT PRESENT> The Strong Stick Insect ( Anchiale briareus) is a very hardy stick insect. Juveniles are a bright green and adults brown. Females grow up to 17cm, males smaller. They feed readily on eucalypts (gum) and acacia (wattle) leaves and require an enclosure of minimum size 35 cm tall x 30cm x 35cm and room temperature of 16 to 28 deg C. Not for sale to Western Australia.