Silkworms. What to feed them and what to feed them in?

[CCG]

So I'm going to pick up silk worms today, I have KK's or rubbermaids to keep them in but what should I be feeding the silkies and what do they need in their tub?

 

[brandychams]

silkies will onlt eat mulberry leaves or the "chow" that they makw for them

 

[Lizardlover]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Silkworm+care

 

[carol5208]

I have heard they will eat dandelionleaves and shredded carrots but that is only temporarily until you get some mulberry chow or leaves. I think that is a quick fix if you run out of food but they cannot survive on that for long. where ever you are getting your silks from should be able to sell you the chow. I just put mine on a papertowel with a few little sticks for them to climb on.

 

[ChameleonsInMyHouse]

enjoy the best silkworm thread in the world https://www.chameleonforums.com/silkworms-101-a-7906/

 

[Joery]

Are you talking about "Bombyx mori" or "Samia cynthia" silk catterpillars. The care and food is very different

 

[yoshi9]

does anyone know how to make their own silkworm chow?

 

[Eltortu]

...and a cool thing to feed them right before they cocoon is beets and carrots. They'll spin red silk!...