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Arachnobaron
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Hey all,
I know this isn't exactly the place to discuss uncommon phasmids. But it is also one of my last resorts (yikes this must be dramatic*)
I have hatchlings of Orthomeria Kangi, a pretty little nettle feeder. They are more specialist than some easier sp., but are still well documented taking Urtica (nettles), Pyracantha (firethorn) & some uncommon Ficus.
The problem; they are refusing foodplants with a passion.These hatchlings are kept in a standard hatchling setup, they can't move without tripping over a whole plethora of diff foodplants which no other breeders have problems with. I spray semi regularly with fine mist and cut the edges of the leaves to make it all very hospitable. I've tried all sorts of methods, only semi-productive one is the "apple slice" (where a slither of apple is provided as moisture and to wet the appetite. They suck the apple but take on no foodplant) etc. It is all very strange and I've never had it happen with any phasmid. Even with far "trickier" species.
Anyone have any similar experiences? if not with this sp. fussy eating phasmids in general. How did you fix it?
I know this isn't exactly the place to discuss uncommon phasmids. But it is also one of my last resorts (yikes this must be dramatic*)
I have hatchlings of Orthomeria Kangi, a pretty little nettle feeder. They are more specialist than some easier sp., but are still well documented taking Urtica (nettles), Pyracantha (firethorn) & some uncommon Ficus.
The problem; they are refusing foodplants with a passion.These hatchlings are kept in a standard hatchling setup, they can't move without tripping over a whole plethora of diff foodplants which no other breeders have problems with. I spray semi regularly with fine mist and cut the edges of the leaves to make it all very hospitable. I've tried all sorts of methods, only semi-productive one is the "apple slice" (where a slither of apple is provided as moisture and to wet the appetite. They suck the apple but take on no foodplant) etc. It is all very strange and I've never had it happen with any phasmid. Even with far "trickier" species.
Anyone have any similar experiences? if not with this sp. fussy eating phasmids in general. How did you fix it?
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