Wanted Alive: Small .5"-1" Silkworms

[Bushmaster11B]

I have yet to find anyone with "in stock" live silkworms. If anyone knows or sells silkworms, please inform me. Thank You.

 

[Ron G]

I have been using coastal silkworms for the past 6 months. They have an east coast and a west coast. I normally use the east coast but both are excellent. I also get my hornworms from them. They can answer any of your questions, they ship all orders immediately and will work with you on your orders in you want large or smaller items. I highly recommend them.

 

[Bushmaster11B]

Thanks Ron G. I will order on Monday and give them a shot. How much "chow" should I buy if I'm going to house 100 Silkworms?

 

[Ron G]

I get the chow you mix yourself. I usually get two packages and they last for a couple of months. I normally order 200 Silkworm at a time.

 

[Ron G]

If you order from the east coast site, you can call the number in the website and John Lucas will explain what you need.

 

[Bushmaster11B]

I rodered today. Can wait to try them out!

 

[Ron G]

Taking care of them is like having another pet. After awhile you will get used to it. Good luck.

 

[Ron G]

Just another note that you may see some green in your Bearded Dragons poop after eating the Silkworms. It is just from the food and will go away after a few days.

 

[Bushmaster11B]

I get them Thursday. I had a problem with them shipping them last Wed (such BS) so I will tell you how it goes.

 

[Ron G]

Mine decided he doesn't want to eat his Silkworms now. He used to eat like 15 a day. He now only eats about 5 and none the last couple of days. His eating drives me nuts. I have about 150 Silkworms growing every day and he hardly eats them. He is coming up on a year now and am wondering if this is normal behavior.

 

[Bushmaster11B]

Well when they do become adults, they are more about veggies than bugs. And yes, they do eat less live feeders when older. When BD's are young they are growing fast and that is why they eat so much when babies and juveniles. As long as your BD is healthy, I would just take note and not worry so much.

 

[Ron G]

Ok. Thanks. I also lowered my lights a little to increase the basking temps. I think that might have been causing the problem. I will see if he eats more in the next couple of days.

 

[Bushmaster11B]

I received what I ordered, small and mediums. These guys are active! All were alive too! Impressive since i'm in TX and they were shipped from FL. Aries loves them too! Thanks for the referral.

 

[Ron G]

No problem. Mine is still not eating them very well. I am thinking of giving him some crickets just to see if he is just bored with them. I have not given him crickets in about 6 months and never thought I would again. Mine has never gone aggressively towards his food. He is a very lazy eater. I stopped giving him crickets because he would just sit and look at them and not eat any. I spent most of my time looking for them and making sure there weren't any left in his cage. I know you said don't worry about it but I really hate it when he doesn't eat anything.