Their story
Every animal at Get To Know Animals is a rescue. Donna and Rob, the founders, give animals a second chance — there are no breeding programmes here.
Behind every smile is a story. Animals like Black Beauty Stick Insect often arrive because a home changed, a rescue needed space, or someone realised wild beauty deserves expert care. We promise warmth, the right food, enrichment and keepers who know each personality. When a child presses their nose to the glass and whispers ‘hello’, that second chance becomes a lifelong memory — for them and for Black Beauty Stick Insect.
Peruphasma schultei, known as the black beauty stick insect and the golden-eyed stick insect, is a wonderful kind of phasmid found in the Cordillera del Condor region of northern Peru. In the wild the insect feeds on Schinus plants, but will feed on privet, Aucuba japonica and honeysuckle in captivity. In Peru they are only known to exist in a region of less than 5 hectares, usually on volcanoes or mountains, but since their discovery they have become increasingly popular as pets worldwide due to their unusual colouration and they are now bred regularly in captivity. Adults often remember: Species of stick insect. At Get To Know Animals we turn those wild facts into daily care — the right heat, humidity, UV where needed, climbing or digging space, and food that matches what Black Beauty Stick Insects evolved to eat.
It costs over £35,000 every month to feed, heat and care for 300+ animals. Humidity chambers, specialist foods and colony care add up — and every pound helps keep the whole mini-beast room thriving for school visits and curious kids. Adopting Black Beauty Stick Insect, sponsoring a meal, funding the wish list or joining Patreon isn’t ‘extra’ — it’s how Black Beauty Stick Insect eats next Tuesday when the weather is quiet and the till is slow.
You can help today: adopt Black Beauty Stick Insect, buy a treat, play Get To Feed Animals, or become a monthly patron. Every pound is love you can measure in full bowls, warm lamps and wagging (or flicking) tails.