In the next 15 days I will have some surplus black silkworm cocoons available for $2.50 each (minimum order 10) +$7 shipping/heat pack. Moths will emerge, mate after about 5 minutes, lays eggs, mate again, lay more eggs and occasionally mate a 3rd time spanning a 3 to 6 day period, average egg...
Hello! I have gone through probably 20 threads created on this site re:silkworm raising. I have a couple questions if someone has a moment to help!
I have right now 30 silkworms, all different sizes, I'm planning on breeding them. A couple of them are in their molting stages, which as I...
Despite the general rule about feeding insects no larger than the cham's head, but aware that soft-bodied insects like silkies and hornworms are different, I put in a very large green hornworm into Worf's enclosure yesterday. Worf is a 6.5 month old male veiled (now about 11 inches head to...
Mixing up Silk Chow-Stove Top-DIY
I wanted to make a DIY of mixing silk chow... even though this is somewhat straight forward I thought it might inspire some people to buy mix instead of pre-made chow. I also thought it might help out those who are worried about making the chow for keeping...
I have some extra silkworms.
50 large silkworms (1.5 - 2 inch) $12
50 very large silkworms (2-3 inch) $15
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USPS Priority (2-3 day) shipping to continental USA from Cleveland, OH.
Flat rate - $6
Please pm for availability.
So silkworms are the one food item that all my chams can agree they love. I was wondering how easy it is to get a self sustaining Silkworm setup going so I don't have to worry about paying an arm and a leg everytime I need some. Is it worth rearing them myself? And how easy is it to keep up...