Silkworm question

[Kushcham]

I finally ordered some silks and plan to attempt to breed them. My question is when should I switch them into a larger container? It says when they start to over crowd to petri dish. But to me they look overcrowed already.

 

[Kushcham]

Any advice?

 

[ataraxia]

It time to switch them out.

 

[ParabuthusKing]

Those are definitely too crowded, silkworms will also easily be overcome by a bacterial disease if conditions are poor. I would put them into a rubbermaid tub and make sure to look up some care sheet facts for the little guys. Let me know if you are successful, as I am always looking for new sources of feeders!

 

[Eltortu]

One cool thing to do is when they reach about an inch in size, feed them beets and carrots and they will spin colored silk.

 

[Nrupaw]

If you want to move them to a larger container, you can try something that I do. I have a HOW-TO up here http://imgur.com/a/bkkY2#0