Amanda1801
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Anyone know anything about these? I've seen they might be available at a supplier I use...
Eri silkworms?
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Amanda1801
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where did you hear about them? I saw them on.... butterworms.co.uk i think - but they dont have any in stock - previous experience with them says they probably wont!
Miss Lily
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I had an email from Lizard Lunch, which I believe used to be Butterworms.co.uk, as I have ordered from them in the past. You could try http://www.silkwormstore.co.uk/
Amanda1801
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Their natural diet is oak or cherry I think - but I think they can do ok on an artificial diet
Amanda1801
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Yeah I saw them on Lizard Lunch too.
Silkwormstore.co.uk is great - I'm on their breed to order program, 20 medium sized silkworms delivered to my door every wednesday without fail
pssh
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They have many many more food plants, and the majority of them are toxic. Like privet for example.
Most artificial diets involve the food plant in some way as the larvae of certain species will only eat X, X, and X food plants. Mulberry food for example, a decent portion of it is made from mulberry leaves as silkworms will not thrive without it. The mixes need to include attractants to get them to feed off of it.
Be careful. Check to see what is in the diet.
Most artificial diets involve the food plant in some way as the larvae of certain species will only eat X, X, and X food plants. Mulberry food for example, a decent portion of it is made from mulberry leaves as silkworms will not thrive without it. The mixes need to include attractants to get them to feed off of it.
Be careful. Check to see what is in the diet.
Amanda1801
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Thanks for that - I haven't really looked into it yet because I haven't actually found any that are available
Miss Lily
Chameleon Enthusiast
Yeah I saw them on Lizard Lunch too.
Silkwormstore.co.uk is great - I'm on their breed to order program, 20 medium sized silkworms delivered to my door every wednesday without fail
I have thought about signing up for this too - does it work out ok? Do they charge any extra?
Amanda1801
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Nope, normal prices and delivery charges. I've only had one problem with one lot going missing (yay, royal mail!) but Tom sent a replacement straight away. They are bred for you, so you can have as few/many as you want at whatever size. It's great to be able to have a reliable and regular supply of them!
