I have a pet caterpillar *update, it's done a runner :-(*

[monster_munch]

I get my fruit and veg from riverswale and today i got a little green caterpillar with my delivery it's in a little box with some greenery but what shall i give it to survive. Plus what can i do to keep it in the box and stop it roaming elsewhere! Or shall i eat it for extra protein? Lol!

 

[claire2711]

awwwwwwwww! show us a pic!! what's his/her name?

 

[Emma58]

I like Caterpillars, I haven't seen one for years though

 

[claire2711]

caterpillar related..........

did anyone see that programme on 4 the other night about animals in the womb? The poor caterpillar!!!felt so sorry for it

 

[*Star*]

sugar water!
that's what we fed our catepillars that we got.
they turned into crysalys and then emerged into butterflies and we released them! just a dish with a bit of sugar and water. not too deep though!

 

[ninjawomble]

caterpillar related..........

did anyone see that programme on 4 the other night about animals in the womb? The poor caterpillar!!!felt so sorry for it

yep, I had nightmares!

 

[monster_munch]

Can't post a pic as i'm on my phone but he is she is all green, quite a bright green. No name yet, waiting to see if it survives the night first! How do i stop it from escaping

 

[Sherlock]

Actually it depends what type of caterpillar it is. Not all of them eat the same thing. Some are designed to eat specific food stuff.

You could have a common white or a hornworm (if it has a hook on its tail).

I'd look on caterpillar/butterfly sites to try to find a pic and identify it so you know what to feed it.

 

[Sherlock]

http://www.whatsthiscaterpillar.co.uk/

 

[MrsBrightside]

caterpillar related..........

did anyone see that programme on 4 the other night about animals in the womb? The poor caterpillar!!!felt so sorry for it

yeah we watched it as well.... I didnt like the shark or the wasp but found the other two amazing to watch!!

 

[monster_munch]

doggy's gone. My daughter named it doggy, bless her! But it's done a runner and is loose in my bedroom!

 

[keli]

 

[tallulah73]

Awwww No!
I love little creatures, we have a snail sanctuary in the back garden.

 

[fran_23]

aw no we had some caterpillers at school so we could watch them cocoon and turn into butterflies, our table had 2 called Romeo and Juliet!! I hope you find Doggy!!