Allergic to mulberry chow?

[shaunaroxanne]

So my silkworm are way too healthy, I have too many, but at least I don't have to deal with crickets. But my throat is KILLING me, my ears are itchy, and I feel like crap. Could it be the mulberry? Because I feel better when I'm not at home. As soon as I get here the symptoms start. Has anyone else dealt with this or is it all in my head?

 

[pssh]

It could indeed be the mulberry, or the frass of the silkworms, or even the frass of any insects you keep.

 

[Elizadolots]

frass being poop? Yes....all of the above. My bet would be on the insect poop. Hopefully when the weather warms up you can move them outside. I'm suffering hugely right now because even in San Diego I need to keep my crickets inside now.

 

[pssh]

Have you tried putting them in a cooler or something that insulates and adding a computer fan? Then throwing them outside in the shade.

This was a neat idea:
http://feederforums.com/threads/how-to-keep-crickets-in-large-numbers.9/

 

[Elizadolots]

If you have power in a garage or shed, that would work. I don't. I have a shed that has no power. That takes fans and heat mats out of the equation.