JumpinJellyfish":3q0f6znp said:Yes, all normal. They're like tiny little aliens, aren't they? They move and grow slowly, especially compared to hornworms, but oh boy can they eat! Just try to keep their box clean and don't let humidity build up in it.
kmwilson042182":2qyxg5fh said:If you do decide to go silks as a sort of staple, which I highly recommend, check out ordering them as eggs and hatching and raising them to feeder size. I started buying the actual worms some time back, and after a few goes at that and learning the care started buying the eggs. You can get 1,000 eggs for under $20 and they are very easy in my opinion to raise. I do use a still air incubator to hatch, but I don't think it's necessary. Just avoid touching them at all costs. When they go still and raise their heads, that means they are about to shed. They do it a lot. When I want to check to see if they are alive I blow on them softly and they wiggle around. If you want to know more about starting from eggs, let me know I'd be glad to answer any questions. Working on breeding the moths now and getting my own eggs. Just recently had about a dozen moths hatch, my adult male thought the moth was the greatest thing ever besides maybe a hornworm. Pretty amusing to watch although I understand they aren't that nutritious.
Kyle
BeardieSmaug":hrorm15c said:Thank you guys!!
I'm gonna buy eggs from mulberryfarms.
Talk about stench!! When making the silk chow..my goodness, lol. I'v done it at night when people are asleep. And leave windows open. But man, stench for a few hours in the kitchen, lol. Any advice on how to reduce the smell? It's mainly when I put it in the microwave for a min, as the instructions say (1 part chow 2 parts hot water, microwave, refrigerate)
JumpinJellyfish":20d5dsgq said:BeardieSmaug":20d5dsgq said:Thank you guys!!
I'm gonna buy eggs from mulberryfarms.
Talk about stench!! When making the silk chow..my goodness, lol. I'v done it at night when people are asleep. And leave windows open. But man, stench for a few hours in the kitchen, lol. Any advice on how to reduce the smell? It's mainly when I put it in the microwave for a min, as the instructions say (1 part chow 2 parts hot water, microwave, refrigerate)
After making Repashy Bug Burger, the silkworm chow smells positively delightful to me! ?
I make the chow in small batches, like 1/8 c. Chow/ 1/4 c water, so maybe that helps?
In any case, if you put a mug of water with some lemon juice into the microwave after and boil that for a minute or two that should help battle the food smell.
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