Feeding silkies

[Salty]

I fed some silk worms Repashy Bug Burger.... They are swarming it. Then I thought..... Is this a good idea.... hmmmm

 

[Whatcamo]

They will most likely die from it but you can do it just before you feed a few off and it'll be ok

 

[Salty]

why do you think they will die from it?

 

[Whatcamo]

They can't digest it from what I understand

 

[carol5208]

they primarily eat mulberry as I am sure you are aware. I do not know if bug burger will kill them. I guess only time will tell. Let us know.

 

[c2c]

i wonder if it can be used as a supplement. but not a mainsource
or like stated before a pre feeding gutload

 

[Salty]

Well,

Day 1.

They have eaten a lot of it. Have not noticed any differance in them so far. Will report back later.

 

[Whatcamo]

Maybe you're onto something here ??

 

[Salty]

I have no idea lmao. I'm sure this is going to end badly.... Gonna see what happens though. I bought 2 containers of them at the same time from mulberry farms. put them both in the same size container and gave one box of them the food that they came with.... This is my controll group.
For the second group, I put them in an identical container Right next to the box of control group silkies and as of yesterday I am only feeding them bug burger.....

I do need to get the control group some more silk worm food fast They are about out.... Anyone know what I may have around the house that will keep them alive until the silkworm food arrives...

 

[DavidBuchan]

Interesting.......I have silks and bug burger at the moment........I've only ever fed them the silkworm food though......I'm keeping an eye on your experiment