ok ok cool.. I just bought a couple of sizes of canvas the one you got and one other. thanks this may just be my problem. I actually recieved pieces when I order silkworm supplies and never used they didnt fit in my tub ..but explains why they sent it.
When you say you create a false floor do you mean its kinda bent in a u on the ends or is it completely flat. Im just trying to figure out how its staying raised off bottom of tub. I did look at the web site ebay. the spaces look small but I bet in person the poop will go threw.
Im not sure what plastic tubs your referring too. I have them in two plastic tupper wear one for newbies and on for adults. There the largest I can do and still fit in incubator Im thinking its larger or around size of sheet of paper. I also did a mesh that was too small petscreen when adults...
I forgot to mention Ive used 1/4 metal screen and wasnt good to hard and also they feel through and I lost those and the got dirty. Then I used the petscreen as someone above and frass was too big so im thinking its for small ones. I dont really need anything for small ones. I just need exact...
Could you help me? I have bred silkworms but Im still having problem with med to adult size. What exactly did you use for screening to keep them off frass? Also in your pictures It looks like a mound of food underneath them.. I dont do because I use incubator and humidity never allows food to...
Im new here. But Ive had similar problem
Are all of your plant tree branches small in size or size same? Mine were little small and I needed to get some different sizes. He would lay his belly and have his feet out not grasping when I changed this its been better. I consider most people very...
I feel stupid lol
Did I make a mistake by buying a pro mist 60? No one seems to have one..lol . I feel left out. I do heat my water if that counts but the dum nut mellers wont go under it when its on lol go figure. I needed a type of mister that didnt get it all over the outside of cage so...
evillost .. your free range cage is so awesome. I just had someone build me one like a piece of furniture but not anyway near as yours.. are you selling instructions for yours?
Thanks for all the help everyone .. its really helped
Thanks everyone who pitched in especially laurie and thephotoprincess.
I finally think hes going to be fine. Im going to have to adjust for now and do my hand pump with warm water lol. Im hoping to get him to accept spray bottle and...
Awesome seems like you had fun! I asked just above your post about screening for adults what did you use? Ive been breeding but did use and its a mess. I have a 1/4inch mesh its like a poly type material its washable streaches. but wanted to see what others use. I also only use chow to breed. no...
when you say pet screen is it metal? I have a mesh but its more poly(?) or some softer material almost like cloth. Im trying to use screening more It was alot of work at adult stages. did it work well during adult stage .? and easy to clean? Did you put just one piece at bottom of container...
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I found wormspit.com to be awesome. I been breeding silkworms on chow and it is totally different then feeding on leaves. I think you mentioned you were using screen? thats what i didnt do and toward the adult side where there large you really need it.
I dont consider myself an...
Thanks so much everyone for help.. any other suggestions wellcome
Im not good with computers and this is my second group ive joined this is amazing and so much help. I just sent laurie a message as recommended. I did watch closely as someone said he may be getting a little water in through...
I purchased and received a 18" mellers chameleon on last friday just over week ago 03-09-12.
He dranks well for about 15 min on saturday and ate 3 very large silkworms. Since then hes been eating well mostly on crickets about 15 or more a day. dusted.
He gets misted and theres 4 heads...