Help!!! Silks but no chow!

[Miss Lily]

Last week I ordered some silkworms but all but two arrived dead. I complained and was offered a replacement order when they are back in stock. Well, the replacements have now arrived BUT I don't have any chow! I am sure I posted about alternative food for silkies before but I can't find it.

Is there anything else that I can feed them that won't make them die off before they get eaten? Thanks guys - I want to raise some of the bigger ones to the pupal stage - I love those silkmoths, they are way too cute! Might give breeding a go too this time now the weather is warmer.

 

[carol5208]

According to the breeder where I buy mine, he said they will only east Mulberry. There is nothing else! Do you have any of those plants in the UK. I got very lucky, my neighbor has a tree. I am waiting for my place to start shipment again. They will not have any until 8/16 and I am going to order and then try feeding them myself. Last time I got the pod with the mulberry food.

 

[Kbullock]

I was told I could feed mine or at least try to feed them the same thing I feed all the others which is my own gutload food. WHich is mostly potatoes, turnips, carrots, apple, orange. However I dont know if that really keeps them alive or not.

 

[FroggtheCham]

Hey Tiff!! That sucks!! I have used shredded carrots to hold over til I could get chow in, 2-3 days. I don't know for sure , but I don't think they can be sustained on anything but leaves or chow. If you don't have access, or know anyone with access, your probably gonna have to order chow!! I would call them back, and see if they will send you some asap, since they shipped with out??

 

[Lovereps]

I read in an older thread of Sandrachameleon feeding them dandelion leaves.
Here's the thread:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/challenges-mysteries-breeding-silkworms-44579/