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gecko_newbie
01-15-2006, 01:18 PM
Ok, i bought silkworms yesterday for the beardie i am babysitting. I bought a dozen, came home and put them in a tupperware container. I did what the guy said and put paper towel on the bottom, i also gave them a piece of romaine lettuce, and i poked holes in the top. I fed 2 to the beardie yesterday. Today i went to give him another 2, and they were all dead. How come? How long do they usually last? Should i have done something different? If they were cheaper I wouldnt have cared, but 60cents each and they are all dead, thats a waste. But anyways, i am looking forward to replies!

RangerGrrl
01-15-2006, 01:25 PM
I'm not 100% certain, but I don't belive silkworms can eat anything but mulberry leaves. Most places that breed them have powdered leaves that make a paste you can feed them.