Silk worm production

[PhunkeyPhish]

Thanks AAron. I do plan to continue to feed a variety on feeders to the toads, just would like to make Silkworms a main part of that diet which is why I want to breed them, especially given their inconsistent supply and cost. I also believe that by breeding the feeders it allows for better feeders in controlling for potential parasites, as well as diet of the feeders through their entire life.

[Larry Wardog]

Thanks AAron. I do plan to continue to feed a variety on feeders to the toads, just would like to make Silkworms a main part of that diet which is why I want to breed them, especially given their inconsistent supply and cost. I also believe that by breeding the feeders it allows for better feeders in controlling for potential parasites, as well as diet of the feeders through their entire life.

You are right it can help out a lot and save you some money. Another easy to breed critter you can add to the diet of a toad is isopods. You can breed them and they were discussed as a staple by Herpetologist Frank Indiviglio and also could be fed in bulk. They are very easy and don't smell or look scary. They are little crustaceans and some roll into a ball.

I'll be culturing them. I have a few native species setups and animals and I feel the Isopod is a necessity to have on tap. They clean up the enclosure but also provide food for the amphibians and are interesting to observe in the enclosure.

As for the silkworms if you can successfully breed them and the project goes well you should make a post and talk about your experience because nobody really uses silkworms for the toads. That might help out a lot of people and then whenever I get the silkworm and feed it to my toads I can share my experiences too and we can see if they were similar.

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[PhunkeyPhish]

I'll let you know how the silk worm breeding goes. Hopefully will have the project up and going in a month or so.

The isopods look interesting. How is the chitin load though. Do you have information on their nutrient content?