Growing/Raising Hornworms

[Abe]

Thinking of raising my own because thay are expensive & healthy. Do they really need a plant so the moths can lay it's eges on it and does it need/have to be a tomato plant or will any planr work? Do they need durt or will just a box work? Once there in the cocoon/pupa is there any special care? what temp should they be in? Is total darkness & heat a factor? Any tips is appreciated. Thx

 

[ReptileLove18]

i personally have not raised them however these blogs are packed with good info on raising hornworms

the first is from pigglett79, also has an awesome blog on silkworm breeding if you are interested! https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/pigglett79/720-came-first-hornworm-egg.html

and the second is from camimom! https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/camimom/606-hornworm-goliath-breeding.html

hope this helps some

 

[Abe]

Yes this helped out a lot & thx you so much.

 

[pigglett79]

Good luck, I hope you worm breeding success

 

[SMCNARY]

Thinking of raising my own because thay are expensive & healthy. Do they really need a plant so the moths can lay it's eges on it and does it need/have to be a tomato plant or will any planr work? Do they need durt or will just a box work? Once there in the cocoon/pupa is there any special care? what temp should they be in? Is total darkness & heat a factor? Any tips is appreciated. Thx

If you want to raise worms you might want to consider silkworms over hornworms, I am doing both ( thanks to piglets guides ) but the silkworm is far better as a food source and the horn worms are nasty critters!!!!!!!! If you saw piglets guide you will see what I am talking about and also there is lots of info on the nutritional value of both,just a thought!

 

[Kaianuanu]

I believe they become toxic by eating tomato leaves, kind of like how captive dart frogs aren't poisonous.

 

[pigglett79]

I believe they become toxic by eating tomato leaves, kind of like how captive dart frogs aren't poisonous.

The tomato plant is only for the moths to lay eggs on. You remove the eggs from the plant and feed the worms appropriate food.

 

[Abe]

Well I got the dirt and even helped them by making biginer holes for them and they have burried down as of yesterday, I will waite a week before I check on them. Thx again to all with you help and helpful info.