Caterpillar Help Please!!!!!!!

I have 2 cats in 2 boxes...1 BST and 1 NOID brushfoot. Is inside or outside better? I have never done this before...

Hi nanny, I copied this from one of the sites in the Sticky.


Keep the container outside. Place it in a hidden, sheltered area that is protected from intense heat or cold and away from pets or humans who might disturb the gestation. If you live in a dry environment, it may be wise to mist the cage occasionally, since caterpillars prefer a humid habitat. But misting too much can promote mold growth.

Thanks...my gosh I found another one of a different kind. Ok..Milkweed Tussock Cat...need to put him back out I think...

This message was edited Aug 20, 2008 6:55 PM

I keep mine inside, but I also pet my caterpillars and squeeze them and baby talk them, too. Humidity has never been a problem for me and we keep the AC on all the time here in FL.

Hi nanny, Maybe your cat is a Milkweed Tussock Caterpillar (Euchaetes egle) ?

http://booksandnature.homestead.com/moth94.html

Yep that is what the last guy was...I took him back to where I found him!