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this might sound wierd, or insulting to someone. but i want to know if any one knows how to make the "silk worm chow". cause i know its really expensive, and doesnt last very long when you have 10 leos to feed, that live off silk worms. i dont want any one yelling at me, saying how dare you try to rip off someone elses idia, or any thing like that. im just wandering if only one or 2 people have the formula for it, or is there one that everyone knows?
thanx alot
nevin
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1.1 brazilian rainbow baos-peace&chaos (rip sunshine)
2.1 leopard geckos-killer, narvana, sallean,
1.1 blizzerd lizzard-grim & marical
.1 bell leopard gecko-ecstacy
.1 tremper leopard gecko-euphoria
.2. amazon tree boas-sweetness&carnage
0.1.0 kenyan sand boa-stimpy R.I.P.
0.1.0 bearded dragon-blaze
1.0.0 uromastyx-chubby
2.0 brothers
0.2 sisters
3 cats-fat max, spiderman, &toby
1 miniture mutt-brutis

"dont be afraid to die, only be afraid to not live"

"dont become classified. if you are nothing, then you can be anything."

i dont know about making the silkworm chow from scratch, but if you buy the powdered stuff that you have to 'cook,' you save about 75% on the cost

nope. It's proprietary (I believe)and if it is like hornworm chow it will require ingredients that are difficult to get. You also need to work in and keep it in a sterile environment - tough to do without a lab

How's that Mulberry tree? You can use that thru the summer months and get the chow for the winter. All of the places I linked you to sell it and if you get the one you have to microwave it is a lot cheaper than the pre-made. The powder keeps for a very long time in the fridge and you can make just as much as you need. Even the cooked keeps for a few weeks in the fridge if you warp it well.

lele
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0.1 veiled - Luna
0.2 house geckos - Gaia & Tia (MIA
0.2 felines - Kyndra and Líta

lele are you saying the powder needs to be refrigerated before you cook it? will it still be good if it sits out at room temperature for a month or two before its cooked?

no, it's just that if you order 2 lbs and only need to make 1/4 lb (let's say all you have are little silkies) you would put remainder powder in a ziploc/palstic wrap, container, etc. and store in fridge as opposed to room temp. It will stay fresh longer therefore healthier for your silkies, thus your geckos (and other herps). Sunlight and warm temps will break it down sooner. From that 1/4 pound that you make you will want to have it over a period of days in order to feed and that should be refrigerated for sure - it will go rancid quickly once it is cooked if left at room temp.

did I confuse you more or make it clear...as mud! LOL! Mulberry Farms has all the info. The bottom line is refrigerate any left over - powder or made.
Link

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0.1 veiled - Luna
0.2 house geckos - Gaia & Tia (MIA
0.2 felines - Kyndra and Líta

you made it clear, plus i checked the link. thanks. that leftover powder is going in the fridge right away.

i knew they had the diff types of chow, but i wanted to know if it were able to be made, cause winter is kinda long.
thanx again
nevin
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1.1 brazilian rainbow baos-peace&chaos (rip sunshine)
2.1 leopard geckos-killer, narvana, sallean,
1.1 blizzerd lizzard-grim & marical
.1 bell leopard gecko-ecstacy
.1 tremper leopard gecko-euphoria
.2. amazon tree boas-sweetness&carnage
0.1.0 kenyan sand boa-stimpy R.I.P.
0.1.0 bearded dragon-blaze
1.0.0 uromastyx-chubby
2.0 brothers
0.2 sisters
3 cats-fat max, spiderman, &toby
1 miniture mutt-brutis

"dont be afraid to die, only be afraid to not live"

"dont become classified. if you are nothing, then you can be anything."