Silkworm help needed!!

[Arpretty]

I ordered a pod of medium silkworms... they arrived today as giant behemoth worms... I’m leaving tomorrow for a trip... can anyone tell me how I can set up the giants to pupate??? I really don’t want to waste my money... so I’ll take moths if I can. Thank you!

Also, is this something worth contacting the company for a replacement of a smaller size?

 

[kinyonga]

These might help...
https://www.silkwormshop.com/silkworm_info.html
http://www.suekayton.com/Silkworms/spinning.htm
Just for interest...
https://thesilkwormstakehalifax.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/the-ins-and-outs-of-cocooning/

 

[MissSkittles]

Make sure they have plenty of fresh chow and put them in a shoe box type bin. They eat a lot before getting ready to cocoon and then right before spinning will expel their stomach contents. You can put some TP or paper towels tubes, cut into about 2-3” long for them to cocoon in. Hopefully when you return, you’ll have cocoons.
You could at least contact the company you got them from and let them know.

 

[Arpretty]

Amazing, thank you so much!!! I really really hope I return to cocoons. I had no clue the worms could get this big!

Can I ask, how do you make your chow? I do two parts water, 1 part powder... and it doesn’t stick to screen as great as the chow that comes in silkworm pods.

 

[Arpretty]

Coming back to this - I have several cocoons!! Yay. Question, do the moths continue to eat the chow or should I be feeding them something different?

 

[ERKleRose]

Coming back to this - I have several cocoons!! Yay. Question, do the moths continue to eat the chow or should I be feeding them something different?

They don’t have mouths. They live long enough to breed and that’s it. The moths are so soft and cute, though!

 

[Arpretty]

They don’t have mouths. They live long enough to breed and that’s it. The moths are so soft and cute, though!

Ah thanks! I'm so excited. I loooove how soft the silkworms are. Also, happy to see you active on here again

 

[ERKleRose]

Ah thanks! I'm so excited. I loooove how soft the silkworms are. Also, happy to see you active on here again

Thank you so much! If you think silkworms are soft, just wait for the moths!

 

[Arpretty]

Hey folks, my silkworms have all cocooned and have been in their cocoons for about 3 weeks, respectively. Do they need any extra care - artificial light, heat, humidity, or anything else in order to hatch out successfully?

 

[MissSkittles]

Hey folks, my silkworms have all cocooned and have been in their cocoons for about 3 weeks, respectively. Do they need any extra care - artificial light, heat, humidity, or anything else in order to hatch out successfully?

Nope. Just regular room conditions and they should be fine.

 

[Arpretty]

Nope. Just regular room conditions and they should be fine.

Great, thanks!