Hornworm Cocoons!

[Sunshine]

I have 6 hornworm cocoons that I would love to keep, but since I have to live with my parents, they will not let me keep them and try to breed them Anyone near Chicago want some hornworm cocoons? Also, they started moving a little when I was holding them. Is that normal?

[deranged chipmunk]

you just GOTTA love a woman who has no problem handling bugs!!LOL wish i was closer, i would take them

[Pluke]

Wiggling Cocoons means they are in good health. I have 20 of them I just put outside because I can't be bothered to raise them again right now.. I still have them in a container, not sure what to do with them, lol. I've wondered if it'd be OK to feed the cocoons to my frogs.. I really don't see why it wouldn't be. I actually kind of feel bad because they are going to waste..

[Sunshine]

So if I can't find anyone to take them do I just put them outside? I feel bad putting them out in the cold, but they must be able to survive somehow...

[Pluke]

Think of it this way.. putting them outside is a better chance of surviving than throwing them away, haha. These things turn into cocoons to make it through winter, but they bury themselves in the ground. I don't know how deep. Mine are actually outside in their box with eco dirt. I honestly don't think they'll make it through winter because they've been warm up to this point, but I'd feel better giving them a shot outside than just throwing them away or something. I might go bury them in a big pile of leaves I have next to the woods, since I don't think I'll be using them otherwise.

[Sunshine]

Ok thank you!!! Hopefully someone will take them