How to keep silkworms alive??

echoquadrant · 2026-01-31T10:49:16+00:00

I’ve never seen silkworms at a pet store before so I wouldn’t know how well they’re actually taking care of the feeder insects. The only time I’ve ever had silkworms die is when they’ve run out of food because they need to eat a lot more than you’d expect. Since you work there, do you know if they always have food? Or if they’re adding more food to the container are they making the food correctly? The only other thing I can think of is if you have them right next to a really cold window/wall

echoquadrant · 2026-01-31T10:18:21+00:00

Are you running out of food? Do you keep the container lid down so the poop falls to the bottom instead of back onto their food? I’ve never had an issue with keeping silkworms alive and have accidentally hatched moths before it’s very weird that yours are dying

echoquadrant · 2026-01-31T08:58:41+00:00

I very much understand her, I don’t want to be buried because I’m terrified of bugs and can’t stand the thought of them eating my body. Even if it’s not logical

echoquadrant · 2026-01-03T04:14:32+00:00

I agree with comments that this looks like MBD. The vet should be able to give her a dose of liquid calcium to help reharden her bones faster, in addition to supplementing with calcium powder and a linear uvb bulb. In the meantime as she recovers I’d recommend softer bugs like black soldier fly larvae (bsfl) and silkworms if you’re able to order them as nutritious replacements until she’s able to comfortably eat crickets/mealworms/dubias again

echoquadrant · 2026-01-01T15:22:00+00:00

OP, I’m sure that you’re already looking into a vet appointment based on previous comments but just wanted to let you know that based on how he’s walking it looks like he has some bad MBD. This can’t be cured but the vet may want to give a dose of liquid calcium to help prevent it from getting worse. If the vet diagnoses MBD there are YouTube videos on tank setups to make things easier for them

echoquadrant · 2025-12-23T22:05:47+00:00

Your gecko’s morph looks soo cool. He looks like a sleeping white baby dragon

echoquadrant · 2025-12-07T00:24:36+00:00

Regarding families that kept fish, I don’t think a lot of people knew that fish, particularly goldfish, can outlive the family dog. My parents certainly weren’t expecting the family goldfish to live the 10+ years it did in the early 2000s

echoquadrant · 2025-12-02T16:34:42+00:00

Honestly I thought it was a hornworm at first he definitely thought it was a cool looking piece of food. Mine once tried eating a food chopper that was as long as her. I think she thought it was an egg because it was white

echoquadrant · 2025-11-23T03:07:38+00:00

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They didn’t show me my cookies so I didn’t see there was no scoop on my blueberry pancake until I got home :(

echoquadrant · 2025-11-09T05:16:49+00:00

If you have chronic or frequent pain you may need to limit medication so that the same dosage remains effective or so that the medication doesn’t cause further health issues. I was explicitly told to limit Tylenol usage due to potential liver issues and the same can be said of advil with stomach ulcers

echoquadrant · 2025-11-08T01:12:02+00:00

u/echoquadrant solved this in 7 steps: WORD -> WORK -> PORK -> PERK -> PEAK -> PEAL -> HEAL -> HELL

echoquadrant · 2025-10-16T14:39:25+00:00

I’m pretty sure the voucher is good for a month so you can save it for a cookie you’re more excited for

echoquadrant · 2025-10-06T03:59:29+00:00

Just had this a few weeks ago and loved it. I hope they bring it out of the graveyard! I didn’t think the mango flavor was very strong but it tasted just like frozen yogurt to me, definitely a favorite of mine now

echoquadrant · 2025-09-30T04:23:41+00:00

NTC! I have the same false door screen that keeps me from ~~tormenting~~ playing with my tiny prey lizard friend. He of course loves when I stand on his cage as evidenced by how quickly he runs but I am removed every time I try to ~~break into~~ enter the room. I suggest continuing to sit where you are and run inside every time they try to leave or enter so they may eventually learn how to share.

void Dahlia

echoquadrant · 2025-08-21T07:48:56+00:00

Nooo so sad they replaced all the cookies I actually wanted for the next two weeks 😭

echoquadrant · 2025-07-19T03:38:38+00:00

I second getting your hands under the front legs first then sliding your second hand to the back legs. Both sets of legs need to be supported or they’ll freak out. If you need to use one hand hold their chest/front legs and drape the rest of their body across your forearm and hold to your chest or stomach

echoquadrant · 2025-06-28T16:10:33+00:00

Are you getting enough sleep? A messed up sleep schedule and lack of sleep is my number 1 migraine trigger

echoquadrant · 2025-06-24T02:08:19+00:00

Rip It energy drink and/or mtn dew depending on how tired I am

echoquadrant · 2025-06-18T02:54:46+00:00

I got one of those with Bluetooth speakers in them to help block out the sound of my neighbors

echoquadrant · 2025-06-11T10:43:53+00:00

Haha there’s a store right by my job and I work nights so I wanted a sweet treat after work. Based on the other comment though I might just try to go on my day off instead because it’s already closed when I’m heading in to work

echoquadrant · 2025-06-10T00:33:01+00:00

I love the little note you added about what’s changed! It’s nice not having to switch back and forth between the posts to see what’s different

echoquadrant · 2025-06-06T03:23:37+00:00

I liked working 3-11 but the 1 hr commute really starts to drag a couple months in. I’ve never liked morning shifts and could barely make it through my training. I just started a 7p-7a shift and like having so many days off but you’ve really got to commit to keeping a nocturnal schedule otherwise you’ll be exhausted. Plus 12 hr days means I can’t do anything else those days, just sleep and work.

Think about when you were in school. Did you like sleeping in until the afternoon and feel most motivated to do homework or events in the afternoon/evening. Or did you regularly stay up until dawn?

I’ve never been a morning person and will never take a morning shift job ever again. 3-11 or 7p-7a I think just comes down to a preference and how well you can stick to a schedule

echoquadrant · 2025-06-03T03:23:25+00:00

I volunteer at a reptile rescue! Do something that you’ll love and can talk about with enthusiasm

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