tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524940496539908935.post6703898045140166817..comments2024-03-26T19:42:20.410-04:00Comments on The Jersey Momma: How to Raise Monarch Butterflies: A Basic GuideTheJerseyMommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15250348786720873911noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524940496539908935.post-55781662898507581852018-09-18T09:55:30.367-04:002018-09-18T09:55:30.367-04:00Is he hanging in a J formation yet? If he's in...Is he hanging in a J formation yet? If he's in the J formation it should just take a few days. Otherwise, watch to see him forming a little white silky "button" that he will eventually hang in a J shape from. Sometimes it takes them a while to find the "perfect" spot! I've had a couple just sitting at the top of the enclosure for a while now. I guess they know when they're ready! TheJerseyMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250348786720873911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524940496539908935.post-70331650269260078272018-09-17T16:49:44.009-04:002018-09-17T16:49:44.009-04:00I have a monarch caterpillar on inside roof of cri...I have a monarch caterpillar on inside roof of critter keeper for about 24 hours now. How long d I es it take for it to form chrysalis? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026338296837070378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524940496539908935.post-62716973292974432152018-08-13T10:57:55.369-04:002018-08-13T10:57:55.369-04:00HI Craig! Great site! I love seeing others help to...HI Craig! Great site! I love seeing others help to save the monarchs, too. TheJerseyMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250348786720873911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524940496539908935.post-17239998892893962572018-07-02T05:52:34.494-04:002018-07-02T05:52:34.494-04:00Great monarch Raising site. Www.CraigtheButter...Great monarch Raising site. Www.CraigtheButterflyman.comCraig The Butterflyman 🤠🤔😁😎https://www.blogger.com/profile/15544284158060026396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524940496539908935.post-59776451371864406152016-09-16T11:09:34.410-04:002016-09-16T11:09:34.410-04:00Awesome idea, Dori!!! Thanks for that tip!! Anothe...Awesome idea, Dori!!! Thanks for that tip!! Another issue I had this year was the milkweed wilting after I cut it. Not sure why that was happening but maybe the water tubes would help there, too. TheJerseyMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250348786720873911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524940496539908935.post-83717049786470648662016-09-16T09:42:42.528-04:002016-09-16T09:42:42.528-04:00Water tubes are your friend! Those are the plasti...Water tubes are your friend! Those are the plastic tubes with rubber tops that long-stemmed roses come in. Pop the milkweed stems into a filled-up tube, and they will last long enough for the caterpillars to eat them without drying out. You may have to refill the water--the leaves do draw it down. Amazon has them--I think I got 100 for about $8. We use "Critter Keepers" to keep the caterpillars safe from our cats.Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15203259216898640230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524940496539908935.post-85833085026008616082016-09-09T22:50:47.464-04:002016-09-09T22:50:47.464-04:00Yes, I do, and thank you for mentioning that becau...Yes, I do, and thank you for mentioning that because I should add that to my post. I carefully scoop out frass- you don't want the caterpillars to be walking around in their own poop. Cleaning the cage will help to reduce the risk of spreading disease or illness. I don't use any chemicals or harsh cleaners, I just try to make sure to remove the frass. TheJerseyMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250348786720873911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524940496539908935.post-34768244623158907752016-09-09T20:46:14.780-04:002016-09-09T20:46:14.780-04:00do you clean out your habitat daily?do you clean out your habitat daily?Jabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470983285044888252noreply@blogger.com