Working on Butterflies
I meant to write about our caterpillars on Tuesday. But Nathan’s isn’t feeling well. He has a runny nose and I’ve just been distracted. You know, life. So, that’s why I just shared a single picture. But today I’ll continue where I left off before I got distracted by the kids.
We received the box two weeks ago. It said “open immediately” but I was too grossed out to open them immediately. I know. Ridiculous. It’s not like the caterpillars were crawling around loose inside the box. So, the next day I opened them. And they were tiny. See, here’s Isabelle.
And see how tiny the caterpillars are?
Well, three days later, they weren’t so tiny anymore.
And now it’s been two weeks since we received our box and the caterpillars are all in the becoming chrysalises stage.
Oooohh cool and so creepy. This has actually been a really awesome “toy”. And it was easy. We didn’t have to do anything except leave them alone. When we get butterflies I think we’ll release them as long as the weather is warm enough.
Ok. Enough talk about creepy crawly bugs. The bug talk has got me all itchy now.
OMG, I am going to copy this idea right now! The kids are going to love it.
I have to pretend that bugs/spiders/worms/snails/etc. don’t bother me in front of the kids so they don’t develop their own phobias.
I, too, am amused and creeped out all at the same time.
*shiver*
I was offered with baby caterpillars, but freak out after reading all the necessary materials on how to take care of them (clearing their poo poo, giving them fresh leaves everyday etc.) and after looking at the creepy photos… Yours look really “care” free.
What a cool idea! I love it!
You have to clean caterpillar poop?
Love it!!! Love the caterpillar and butterflies is what I mean, not their poop.
Gross & super cool
Enjoy the process and the butterflies! I’m not sure I could deal with having the bugs in my house though …. *shivers*