Silkie eggs
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bbprinting
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Here's what I use, first of all I take a simple plastic container from the dollar store about 12"x12", I cut a big hole in the top and glue in a screen so that not too much moisture builds up inside. I then use normal school roll on glue on the bottom and then pour the eggs out on the glue. I roll them around until they all stick. I check them daily and once I see one hatch, 24hrs later I grate off the mulberry chow for them and replace it as they need it or as it drys out. After they are all about 1/4" long I move them to a 10 gallon glass tank with the same type screen top and start feeding them mulberry leaves. Hope that helps!
pigglett79
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You can check out my blog (its in multiple parts) linked below in my signature for how I keep them.
bbprinting
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No the glue does not harm them, and yes it keeps them from rolling around because normally they would be naturally attached to a leaf. I've had eggs hatch in 5 days and some took 15 days, multiple factors involved so you just need to check them everyday. They are extremely small when they hatch so you have to look very closely, I lightly blow on them, whenever winds hits them (at any age) they always move their head back and forth, its also a great way to see if they are dead or not.
bbprinting
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It is really very easy and actually quite enjoyable, especially if you let it go full circle and let them cocoon and then turn into moths, breed and lay eggs. You can get started at Coastal Silkworms just buy some eggs from them.
DABRUTE
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really? how long have you been doing it?
bbprinting
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I'm actually on my 3rd set of eggs that I am waiting to hatch, and I have live moth laying eggs as we speak.
LLGabriel
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I followed pigglett's blog and I absolutely love breeding silkies. PLUS.. the moths are way cute. After they serve their cuteness purpose and mate and lay eggs.. my chams LOVE to eat em up too. Here are a few pictures of the moths after they emerge from their cocoons. Also a video of one of mine laying her eggs. Enjoy and good luck!
https://www.chameleonforums.com/do-they-have-so-cute-116229/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqsphPZ5CZA
Here are a few pictures of the moths after they emerge from their cocoons. Also a video of one of mine laying her eggs. Enjoy and good luck! https://www.chameleonforums.com/do-they-have-so-cute-116229/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqsphPZ5CZA
pigglett79
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I followed pigglett's blog and I absolutely love breeding silkies. PLUS.. the moths are way cute. After they serve their cuteness purpose and mate and lay eggs.. my chams LOVE to eat em up too.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/do-they-have-so-cute-116229/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqsphPZ5CZA
My boys just love the moths too. Even my beardie went crazy for them.
LLGabriel
Member
I wish they weren't so blasted cute! Haha.. they love them but I cringe and cry a little inside. LOL
