iamcuhja Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 ok, i posted last week, because my feather duster had a rip in its tube, but it was still opening up so i thought it'd be ok. today, i noticed it wasnt out at all, and i just noticed that ALL the freathers came off! but not in singles, they cam off as one whole peice! is there anything i can do? thanks -cj oh yea, P.S. the rip in the tube is actually closed up, and teh work is still alive inside, it still comes to the top every now and then you can see it, just no feathers Link to comment
masmedic Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 My feather duster just lost his crown. I read that they will do this when stressed, and that the worm will grow a new crown. That being said, mine did not make it. He actually went MIA. I'm assuming he's gone for good. But keep your hopes up as I've read that many other peoples dusters have done fine after throwing the crown. Link to comment
drowsyfirefly Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 ok, i posted last week, because my feather duster had a rip in its tube, but it was still opening up so i thought it'd be ok. today, i noticed it wasnt out at all, and i just noticed that ALL the freathers came off! but not in singles, they cam off as one whole peice! is there anything i can do? thanks -cj oh yea, P.S. the rip in the tube is actually closed up, and teh work is still alive inside, it still comes to the top every now and then you can see it, just no feathers You're going to have to target feed it until it starts growing a new crown or it will starve. I would use the bottle top method if possible to surround the worm and put the phyto in there so it will get a lot. If that's not an option use a pipette and hope for the best. Glad to see the tube is fixed though! Good luck, Meghan Link to comment
chrisstankevitz Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 My friend's feather duster lost its crown. It grew back. No target feeding in his case. Link to comment
cdckjn Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 You're going to have to target feed it until it starts growing a new crown or it will starve. I would use the bottle top method if possible to surround the worm and put the phyto in there so it will get a lot. If that's not an option use a pipette and hope for the best. Glad to see the tube is fixed though! Good luck, Meghan It alright though. I have a cocoworm who lost its crwon and then came back again after 2 months. and again jsut lost its crown, so I hope that this time round, it will be ok. Wil try targetfeeding it. My featherduster frequently lose their crown but normally just grow back by itself after a week or so. Link to comment
iamcuhja Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 thanks guys! so if it grows back in 2 months will the crown be the same size? i'll try target feeding, hopefully it makes it. its the only purple and green feather duster i've ever sen! Link to comment
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