@Versa, while researching them there was a lot of mixed info about the correct substrate. They are cute, but I think I would prefer to get a snake instead because they interest me more.
Revel, A mix of 70% top soil (no added fertilizers or anything) and 30% play sand. It's the only thing safe enough, but they must always be fed within a bowl or from tongs while over substrate to avoid ingesting of it
My Moth Experience happened at the same time I wound up hospitalized for several weeks so the poor little guys didn't get enough humidity while they were pupating. I've been thinking about trying again down the line since I still have all the supplies lol
It was. But they're amazing moths. They pollinate further than even the bees to. Will always recommend attempting to raise them when they get too big, excellent for someone else's garden when you set it free in yours.
Revel, When it comes to leos, it highly depends on the personality. I had a few that were scared, I had one that was defensive (made me bleed once). And I've had multiple that have been exceedingly friendly. I've rescued and rehomed all but one, who is my blind lady.
The first one that hatched horrified me. It woke me up by skittering around in the middle of the night. I thought it was a cat. Turned on my flashlight, went to the bucket that these moths were raised in, and these two EYES just reflected vividly back up at me. I hadn't been expecting it. Legit fell backwards. LOL
Back when I was first looking into getting a pet reptile a lot of people recommended getting a leopard gecko, but my brother used to have one and it seemed kind of boring... It would hide all day. I want a reptile you can see at least sometimes!
OH! I did actually successfully raise three hawkmoths from some worms that got too big for my geckos to eat at the time. They were obsessed with my butterfly bushes, saw them for days on end
That was my tarantulas' reaction to horn worms lol. They were absolutely horrified and I wound up trying to just raise them into moths (it didn't work out)