Hornworm to moth

[Veild Cham Owner]

So for some odd reason my Cham will no longer eat hornworms. He has eaten them before I just don't know why he has lost Intreast. So since I have 2 huge hornworms in my room that no animal will eat I figured I will let them grow and let them morph into a moth, I just don't know how to do that. Any ideas?

 

[Chameleon+Cody]

You can get like a little mason jar, fill it with loose dirt, allow the hornworm to start its next life cycle as a cocoon, then when its mid way threw just put it outside in some bush and let it do its thing.

 

[Veild Cham Owner]

You can get like a little mason jar, fill it with loose dirt, allow the hornworm to start its next life cycle as a cocoon, then when its mid way threw just put it outside in some bush and let it do its thing.

So I have to bring it outside? I was hope I g I can keep it inside so I can feed my Cham the moth. I don't feel like wasteing 4$ lol. Should I add a stick so it can make a cocoon?

 

[Remkon]

For silkworms you can add half / 1/3rd of of toilet roll (without the paper) into their box and they will build the cocoon in there, then you just place it in a bigger box until it comes out.

Of course this is for silkworms and I don't know if a horn worm would even fit in a toilet roll.

 

[Veild Cham Owner]

For silkworms you can add half / 1/3rd of of toilet roll (without the paper) into their box and they will build the cocoon in there, then you just place it in a bigger box until it comes out.

Of course this is for silkworms and I don't know if a horn worm would even fit in a toilet roll.

Lol that is true but that's for the advice

 

[jpowell86]

So for some odd reason my Cham will no longer eat hornworms. He has eaten them before I just don't know why he has lost Intreast. So since I have 2 huge hornworms in my room that no animal will eat I figured I will let them grow and let them morph into a moth, I just don't know how to do that. Any ideas?

It is not difficult at all to get hornworms to the moth stage. The hornworm has a large dorsal vein running the length of the animal. Once you can clearly see the pulse, it is time to let it pupate. Just place the worms in a bowl with dirt. They will burrow down and do their thing. I give them about 7 days to complete their task. Then I just dig them up and lay them on top of the soil. You can keep them out and let them be subjected to the natural day/night conditions. Personally, I like to keep them in the dark, like in a cabinet for example, as I have found this speeds up their emergence time. You should have moths in about 2-3 weeks. Super simple.

 

[Veild Cham Owner]

It is not difficult at all to get hornworms to the moth stage. The hornworm has a large dorsal vein running the length of the animal. Once you can clearly see the pulse, it is time to let it pupate. Just place the worms in a bowl with dirt. They will burrow down and do their thing. I give them about 7 days to complete their task. Then I just dig them up and lay them on top of the soil. You can keep them out and let them be subjected to the natural day/night conditions. Personally, I like to keep them in the dark, like in a cabinet for example, as I have found this speeds up their emergence time. You should have moths in about 2-3 weeks. Super simple.

Sweet. So I don't wnat to breed them but just turn them into moths so my Cham will eat. I can keep them in a mason jar and put them in armua in my room. How do I know if the worm is ready to turn into a moth? Can I tell by size of the worm?