Butterworms????
- Thread starter KylieT
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Chali2naRap
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welll they actually turn into moths if you dont refridgerate them sooo i would keep them cold, but if your looking to breed im assuming your gonna have to let them turn into moths and have the moths lay eggs just like hornworms, but im not 100 percent sure.... but keep them refrigerated for now
You can't breed them. They are sterilized upon importation as they are considered a pest species. If you leave them out of the fridge they just die after a while in my experience. I don't think they'll even turn into moths.
PS - super jealous that you can pick them up locally! Butterworms are excellent feeders high in calcium. Lucky you that you don't have to pay shipping to get them!
PS - super jealous that you can pick them up locally! Butterworms are excellent feeders high in calcium. Lucky you that you don't have to pay shipping to get them!
Chali2naRap
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they are Chilean Moth Larvae
moviemanmania
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all butterworms are imported from chili. Before they are exported they are shot with low doses of radiation to make them sterile and prevent them from pupating into moths. You're so lucky you can get them for so cheap. I may be buying some from you at your work and have you ship them to me! lol
Chali2naRap
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spinach is a goitrogen, as is colliflour and broccolli. dont feed your feeders this stuff..... ummm ever
Chali2naRap
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radiation? doesnt sound healthy for my cham
My Walmart doesn't have them. I've checked.
Radiation is very short lived. They do this with just an x-ray beam most likely, which means the residual radiation lasts maybe a few hours max, but most likely no time at all due to low dosages.
Radiation is very short lived. They do this with just an x-ray beam most likely, which means the residual radiation lasts maybe a few hours max, but most likely no time at all due to low dosages.
Rottsko
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like what everyone else said. i get mine from elliot's butterworms and i keep them in my fridge. lasts for months. i didn't know walmart had them but i'm going to check next time. try elliot's butterworms out next time. their prices are pretty good.
Chali2naRap
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this............. lol
KylieT
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My Walmart doesn't have them. I've checked.
This is in response to what exactly?
^I unknowingly gave them some spinach won't happen again
moviemanmania
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sounds like a great idea but i couldn't find butterworms on their website.
^I unknowingly gave them some spinach won't happen again
Got it. Missed the part about spinach so I was confused. Yes, spinach is bad.
I get mine from www.elliotsbutterworms.com $17.15 for 100 includes the shipping.
