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I accidentally brought in a small green inchworm with me into the dorms and I wish to keep him as a pet. My dorms do not allow pets however, so I need to keep this private.
I currently do not have leaves, but I do have cups and some nutri-grain bars (with strawberry filling inside). Can my inchworm eat nutrigrain, or is sugar not good for him. I wouldn't want him to be unhealthy. Next time I go outside, I plan on grabbing some leaves for him to eat, but do they have to be green? Will my inchworm eat brown leaves too?
Do you guys think he would prefer a plastic or paper cup to live in? I might fill a cup up with dirt and twigs and leaves later.
Some pics.
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I've decided to call him Inchy.
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lol. I found 5 of these amongst my weeds a week ago when I was picking them. They went into the trash with the weeds O.O . I imagine only green leaves will do. GL keeping him alive >.>
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If you don't want him to be unhealthy how about you put it back?
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Should've named him Wormy...
(anyone else here watch Spongebob? Or am I just too young for you guys T_T)
On April 13 2014 09:47 PanN wrote:
If you don't want him to be unhealthy how about you put it back?
If he puts him back he'll smell like a human and be shunned by all the other worms 
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On April 13 2014 09:47 PanN wrote:
If you don't want him to be unhealthy how about you put it back?
He's not ready to go back in the wild yet!
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On April 13 2014 09:51 Epishade wrote:Show nested quote +On April 13 2014 09:47 PanN wrote:
If you don't want him to be unhealthy how about you put it back? He's not ready to go back in the wild yet!
He's from the wild? Your cute little experiment is going to die in 1-2 days tops. Not trying to be a downer but bugs don't live well most the time in captivity. And if you actually like the dumb little thing just let it go...
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On April 13 2014 09:56 PanN wrote:Show nested quote +On April 13 2014 09:51 Epishade wrote:On April 13 2014 09:47 PanN wrote:
If you don't want him to be unhealthy how about you put it back? He's not ready to go back in the wild yet! He's from the wild? Your cute little experiment is going to die in 1-2 days tops. Not trying to be a downer but bugs don't live well most the time in captivity. And if you actually like the dumb little thing just let it go...
The bond that Inchy and I have formed is too great to just release him after all these hours spent together. Inchy's staying.
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On April 13 2014 10:05 Epishade wrote:Show nested quote +On April 13 2014 09:56 PanN wrote:On April 13 2014 09:51 Epishade wrote:On April 13 2014 09:47 PanN wrote:
If you don't want him to be unhealthy how about you put it back? He's not ready to go back in the wild yet! He's from the wild? Your cute little experiment is going to die in 1-2 days tops. Not trying to be a downer but bugs don't live well most the time in captivity. And if you actually like the dumb little thing just let it go... The bond that Inchy and I have formed is too great to just release him after all these hours spent together. Inchy's staying.
You should start planning the funeral then. I say that he deserves a proper viking funeral; it's only fitting that someone that close to you gets a respectful ceremony to honor his death.
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lol... worm murderer man. No nutrigrain and brown leaves. Give it green leaves from whatever you found it on.
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On April 13 2014 10:05 Epishade wrote:Show nested quote +On April 13 2014 09:56 PanN wrote:On April 13 2014 09:51 Epishade wrote:On April 13 2014 09:47 PanN wrote:
If you don't want him to be unhealthy how about you put it back? He's not ready to go back in the wild yet! He's from the wild? Your cute little experiment is going to die in 1-2 days tops. Not trying to be a downer but bugs don't live well most the time in captivity. And if you actually like the dumb little thing just let it go... The bond that Inchy and I have formed is too great to just release him after all these hours spent together. Inchy's staying.
Well then all i can say is god speed to you and inchy. May your bond be forever sealed.
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On April 13 2014 10:08 Mothra wrote:
lol... worm murderer man. No nutrigrain and brown leaves. Give it green leaves from whatever you found it on.
Idk where he came from. I just happened to notice he was crawling on my pants when I entered my dorm. From then it was either build him a home, or murder him and throw him away. And I'm no murderer...
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I guess put in whatever green leaves you can find and see what he eats. I used to see tons of those on shower trees.
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His physique is lion like, all hail inchy.
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5/5
Must be hard hiding such a monster.
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Be sure to get him spayed/neutered.
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For real though many caterpillars only eat very specific plants, if you just give it leaves there is a good chance it'll just starve.
If you found it on a plant then that is probably its preferred food source, if not then trial and error.
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That thing is creepy looking and moths give me nightmares. Please get yourself a real pet, even a rock would be cuter than this.
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Good news everybody, I found Inchy's brother inching his way across one of the papers on my desk.
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He's quite a bit bigger than Inchy. I'll let you guys name him.
I'll also keep you guys updated on progress I make with these pets in subsequent blogs.
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If you ever feel the sudden instinctual impulse to wear your biggest boots or old sneakers and step on inchy or his "brother" using your full weight, please don't hesitate to do so.
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On April 13 2014 12:54 NeuroticPsychosis wrote:
If you ever feel the sudden instinctual impulse to wear your biggest boots or old sneakers and step on inchy or his "brother" using your full weight, please don't hesitate to do so.
Geez man they're like less than a cm thick and about as long as last knuckle on pinky. They're really cute.
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And unleash the moths upon your foes!
Envision something that fits the bond you'll have formed.
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/T78YgJM.jpg)
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On April 13 2014 12:58 Mothra wrote:Show nested quote +On April 13 2014 12:54 NeuroticPsychosis wrote:
If you ever feel the sudden instinctual impulse to wear your biggest boots or old sneakers and step on inchy or his "brother" using your full weight, please don't hesitate to do so. Geez man they're like less than a cm thick and about as long as last knuckle on pinky. They're really cute.
Your presence in this thread seems relevant.
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Ok guys, problem. Inchy's brother is nowhere to be found after placing in cup on windowsill. I've filled said cup with many leaves and grass and a twig. What more could he want? I hope he didn't drown in the bit of water below. Inchy's still busy exploring the top outer rim of the cup, but the cup itself has a small indention that he's crawling in. I'm afraid that if he were to crawl into some water stuck in the indention, he'd drown too. I have to empty this cup now and search for Inchy's brother in the meantime.
Edit: Good news, I found him. He's a little wet, as he was half in the water, covered by other leaves in the cup. I can't say for sure if he would have drowned. Also I saved Inchy from being trapped in the cup indention. Both of these guys like climbing up walls, especially Inchy. I'm afraid I'm going to have to be more creative in putting my food so it's reachable from the ceiling, so that Inchy doesn't climb up there and starve. Also less water this time so I don't have to worry about them drowning.
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Name him Coldworm the Burrower.
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Clearly the name Bulldozer is appropriate for Inchy's brother. The resemblance to an actual bulldozer is uncanny.
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Netherlands6181 Posts
Name him Butch, obviously.
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On April 13 2014 13:23 Jerubaal wrote:Show nested quote +On April 13 2014 12:58 Mothra wrote:On April 13 2014 12:54 NeuroticPsychosis wrote:
If you ever feel the sudden instinctual impulse to wear your biggest boots or old sneakers and step on inchy or his "brother" using your full weight, please don't hesitate to do so. Geez man they're like less than a cm thick and about as long as last knuckle on pinky. They're really cute. Your presence in this thread seems relevant.
Gotta protect my brethren.
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Don't show him this
+ Show Spoiler +![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/N0dSxMC.jpg) Harsh reality for Inchy, but that shit tastes so good.
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Netherlands6181 Posts
That looks mega disgusting, EW
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I say if he is bigger than Inchy, rename Inchy Centimetery and name the new one Inchy. My $.02
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