i bought some silkworms and the container they came in had a sticker on it that said silkworms will eat freshly peeled carrots until supplied with mullberry leaves or chow. Anyone know if this is true. I tried it and it looked like they were eating but i don't know for sure.
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1.0 veiled chameleons(Rocket)
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silkworms eating carrots?
veiledchamlver
Jan 02, 2005 10:49 PM
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lele
Jan 03, 2005 10:06 AM
I have never heard that but if they do, it will be for a very limited time and they will not be able to complete their life cycle - and likely will not even make it through their first molt. I hope you have chow or fresh leaves on hand.
Just curious, where did you get them?
lele
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veiledchamlver
Jan 03, 2005 06:19 PM
I got them from scales exotic lizards.
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lele
Jan 03, 2005 06:25 PM
they sell silkies? I just checked their site and don't see them...
here, right?
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0.1 veiled - Luna
0.2 felines - Kyndra and Líta
1.0 African Clawed Frog - Skipper
0.5 Mad. Hissers
0.1 Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula (no name yet)
?.? Goliath Bird-Eater Tarantula (no name yet)
veiledchamlver
Jan 03, 2005 07:32 PM
well i live 25 minutes from them so... don't know if they sell them online or not. they are expensive though 13$ for around 50 of them. i think california silkworms is less expensive.
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lele
Jan 03, 2005 08:05 PM
hey, nice you can just go and pick them up! with shipping california silkworms would be the same but if you live close to him I am sure they would be much cheaper. Your best bet is to mate a pair of adults and harvest the eggs. They will keep for a very long time. Just take out what you need. Btw, I noticed that John (california silkworms) has eggs for sale, too!
lele
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0.1 veiled - Luna
0.2 felines - Kyndra and Líta
1.0 African Clawed Frog - Skipper
0.5 Mad. Hissers
0.1 Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula (no name yet)
?.? Goliath Bird-Eater Tarantula (no name yet)
veiledchamlver
Jan 03, 2005 08:22 PM
ya, i'm gonna try breeding them.my cousin did it for fun and she said it was really easy so i'm gonna try
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