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Product Information
Technical Details
| Item Weight | 299 g |
| Product Dimensions | 26 x 2 x 26 cm |
| Manufacturer recommended age: | 4 years and up |
| Item model number | 01060R |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B000S5MYIS |
| Best Sellers Rank |
1,807 in Toys & Games (See top 100)
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| Shipping Weight | 399 g |
| Delivery Destinations: | Visit the Delivery Destinations Help page to see where this item can be delivered. |
| Date First Available | 1 Jan 2007 |
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Product Description
Is it a twig or an insect? Well, both, kind of - it's an insect that looks just like a twig and acts like one too! Raise Indian Stick Insects with this complete kit. Feed them bramble, ivy or privet and watch them shed their skins and grow 6 to 10cm. Watch them mimic a stick swaying in the wind. Kit includes 30cm tall spring up habitat, voucher for Indian Stick Insect eggs, brush to make transferring easy and our informative instruction guide
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By londonkate
Although my daughter and I loved the butterfly garden by InsectLore, there are two inherently different things about the stick insect kit that I wish I'd known before ordering.
Firstly, the timeframe is entirely different -- instead of the manageable 2-4 week duration of the butterfly rearing project, we're talking about months and MONTHS of sourcing privet, bramble and ivy, cleaning waste, etc. My daughter's interest has waned already.
More importantly, each female insect will lay hundreds of eggs. Since stick insects are non-native species, the kit warns that 'if you do not wish to raise a multitude of stick insects and have run out of friends who want one, we suggest putting the eggs in the freezer for a week to prevent them from hatching. They add in bold: 'Never release your stick insects into the wild. Although they have lived in Europe for over 200 years, they are still considered a non-native species and thus could be harmful to our ecosystem.'
Perhaps I should have learned more about stick insects before ordering this, I admit -- but I do see it as irresponsible on the manufacturer's part to sell a product to children which puts the onus on them and their parents to avoid releasing the hundreds/thousands of eggs from each kit into the British countryside.
Firstly, the timeframe is entirely different -- instead of the manageable 2-4 week duration of the butterfly rearing project, we're talking about months and MONTHS of sourcing privet, bramble and ivy, cleaning waste, etc. My daughter's interest has waned already.
More importantly, each female insect will lay hundreds of eggs. Since stick insects are non-native species, the kit warns that 'if you do not wish to raise a multitude of stick insects and have run out of friends who want one, we suggest putting the eggs in the freezer for a week to prevent them from hatching. They add in bold: 'Never release your stick insects into the wild. Although they have lived in Europe for over 200 years, they are still considered a non-native species and thus could be harmful to our ecosystem.'
Perhaps I should have learned more about stick insects before ordering this, I admit -- but I do see it as irresponsible on the manufacturer's part to sell a product to children which puts the onus on them and their parents to avoid releasing the hundreds/thousands of eggs from each kit into the British countryside.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Treena
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
We bought this kit for our daughter (aged 7) and she loves it.
A voucher comes inside for the eggs that get sent through the post.
Waiting for the eggs to hatch was a good experience, as they hatched over several days.
Its amazing when they hatch just how big they are and how they fitted in the eggs!
Overall a fantastic learning experience and fun for all.
Would Recommend.
A voucher comes inside for the eggs that get sent through the post.
Waiting for the eggs to hatch was a good experience, as they hatched over several days.
Its amazing when they hatch just how big they are and how they fitted in the eggs!
Overall a fantastic learning experience and fun for all.
Would Recommend.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By pinkberry
Durability:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Think this is a great idea and have had the butterfly set would just like to add that amazon do not make it clear that you have to pay another £[] for the eggs so beware if you are buying for a gift. I opened mine and pre-ordered the eggs before I gave the gift.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sticky babies
We did enjoy the hatching of the baby insect but alas they didn't survive very long. I might by the eggs again.
Published 22 days ago by Martin McKenzie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for the kids
I boght this for my grandson to give him the opportunity to see living things hatch and grow.
He is fascinated by it and can't wait for the eggs to hatch.
He is fascinated by it and can't wait for the eggs to hatch.
Published 1 month ago by Mrs B
1.0 out of 5 stars
no progress
these eggs do not seem to be moving and it has been a number of weeks now.I have patience but this is beyond a joke. Read more
Published 2 months ago by mrs j d white
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great present!
I love buying this as presents for my children's friends, they love the idea of the stick insects hatching. Suits children of all ages
Published 3 months ago by Oonagh Williams
4.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant!
Bought as a Christmas present, arrived promptly and even managed to send off for the free stick insect eggs and have them arrive in time for Christmas too! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Vicki Edwards
1.0 out of 5 stars
Waste of money
Bought this as a present not realizing how much of a fuss it would cause.
Effectively all you are paying for is a pop up net to hold the stick insects, and a brush. Read more
Effectively all you are paying for is a pop up net to hold the stick insects, and a brush. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Dave
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sticj insect set
I bought 2 of these for my grandsons. They are good present for children who want an interesting pet that does'nt need much looking after. Waiting for eggs to hatch is fun.
Published 4 months ago by Linda Maguire
2.0 out of 5 stars
Problem after problem
Out of the first batch of eggs we received in February only 2 hatched and they died very early on, to my daughters distress. Read more
Published 11 months ago by J. Thompson
1.0 out of 5 stars
not happy
bought this for my son as he loves insects and i thought it would be nice for him.
amazon as per usual sent it out quickly but after opening it and trying to order the eggs it... Read more
amazon as per usual sent it out quickly but after opening it and trying to order the eggs it... Read more
Published 11 months ago by paul
2.0 out of 5 stars
stick insects
My son had the stick insect kit bought for his birthday back in March we sent off for the eggs straight away, but I dont think its made clear that when you buy the kit you then... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Blanch
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