Silkworm feeder

[Tattersb]

This is the feeder I made for Boris's silkworms. How does everyone else offer silks? I don't want to free-range them.

 

[nightanole]

I just put them randomly on sticks in the cage. Its an easter egg hunt while im at work, and the worms dont wander more than a few inches.

I did make that stick tripod thing for supers though.

 

[Tattersb]

I just put them randomly on sticks in the cage. Its an easter egg hunt while im at work, and the worms dont wander more than a few inches.

I did make that stick tripod thing for supers though.

They don't eat your plants? Also, good to know this will work for supers. He distrusts his feeder cup.

 

[nightanole]

They don't eat your plants? Also, good to know this will work for supers. He distrusts his feeder cup.

The only thing a silkie eats is mulberry leaves. In a pinch they might nom nom on some oak leaves, but they are not going to eat house plants. And if they dont sense food near by, they just sit there like dorks and wave in wind.

 

[JacksJill]

Just curious, what are you using to keep them from climbing higher than the sticks?

 

[AZChamFan]

Just curious, what are you using to keep them from climbing higher than the sticks?

Air!

 

[Tattersb]

The only thing a silkie eats is mulberry leaves. In a pinch they might nom nom on some oak leaves, but they are not going to eat house plants. And if they dont sense food near by, they just sit there like dorks and wave in wind.

That cracked me up! And thanks for the information.

 

[JacksJill]

Air!

Ha! I thought it was hanging from the branch. my bad.

 

[Tattersb]

Air!