SMALL Silkworms - Approx. 1/4" - 1/2" long.
50 COUNT
We ship your silkworms with enough food to last approximately 2-3 days (which gets them through shipping).
If you plan on keeping your silkworms for a few days or more, please order more food. We cannot provide more food in the container because the humidity it creates can harm the silks during shipment. Check out our other listing for adding a container of food!
*During the summer and winter months we HIGHLY suggest adding a Ship-Safe Phase Pack to your silkworm purchase to help maintain optimal shipping temperatures without spiking humidity levels.
**LIVE ARRIVAL GUARANTEE**
We will ONLY guarantee silkworms that have been held for pickup at your local post office. Any silks delivered anywhere other than a post office for pickup will not come with the LIVE ARRIVAL GUARANTEE. Message us to let us know if you want them held at your local post office. If we do not hear from you, we will send to your home address with no guarantee.
You MUST let us know within 24 hours upon receiving your silkworms. If requests come after 24 hours, we will not replace dead silkworms. We kindly ask that you provide a picture/video in your email.
SHIPPING POLICY
USPS Priority Mail Shipping:
Orders ship Monday, Tuesday and some Wednesday mornings dependent on where you live.
Orders placed Tuesday through Sunday will be shipped on Monday.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Silkworm Care:
When the silkworms arrive, carefully pull the mesh out of the box and lay it flat on the bottom of a larger, open air container. Move the worms and food into the new container. The food that comes with the worms lasts about 2 days (through shipping). If you don't plan to feed them to your reptile within the first days of receiving, please order extra food or feed them mulberry leaves if you have access.
Care Tips
Keep silks in an open-air container.
Do not refrigerate your silkworms – they will die if too cold.
Keep silkworms out of direct sunlight and maintain them at room temperature.
Keep extra chow in the refrigerator and grate a small amount over the silkworms daily. They will climb to the top as they eat, leaving their poop below.
If you run out of food, you may shred a carrot and feed to your silkworms. The silkworms might turn to an orange color, but they are still very nutritious.