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It is possible that the insect may be sick, or dying, but there may also be many other causes. It is best to take your insect to a vet, as they will be able to tell you the exact cause and course of treatment.

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12y ago

It depends on what stick insect you have got but most females have to Cary there eggs round inside of them and there wait plummets to the ground so they need long legs to keep there bodies higher of the ground if they go on the ground or not hope this answered your question

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Insects have six legs. They could all survive easily with one missing.

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no it can t die

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13y ago

When the leg falls of it will grow back

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