 This species is relatively common in captivity.It is used in laboratories, kept for projects in schools (as is "Carausius morosus"), and is a popular pet among breeders of exotic insects in North America and Europe.One breeder advises specifically "For a stick insect with body length 127mm, to keep 2 adult females, you need a cage at least 600mm high, 300mm deep and 300mm wide."