Silkworms and Mulberry

[kielsk]

I found a local petstore that sells silkworms but they are on the small side. I read they can only eat from the mulberry tree. Anyone know where I can find some in Hawaii? How should I feed silks?

 

[Dez and Delilah]

There are places online that sell mulberry powder or pre-made paste that you can feed to the silks. We got some at the most recent expo, let me tell you, get A LOT because those things are eating machines.

Here's a site that sells it, however I'm unsure if they deliver to Hawaii or not as I haven't checked.
http://www.mulberryfarms.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_44

 

[cindy28358]

Kielsk, I'm in Hawaii as well. If your on Oahu, what was the local petstore that sells silkworms. Have you found anything other than the silkworms and mealworms? Aside from crickets of course.

 

[Tputtwhatwhat]

smaller silks are good, cuz you can raise them up before feeding. But, like was mentioned before, they eat A TON! But, I enjoy raising them..