Hornworm question

[Maximumsubzero]

A quick question which I'm concerned with is if I put a hornworm in for my geckos to hunt and eat, will the hornworm eat the fake plants? My concern is if it eats the fake plastic plants that when the gecko eats it, it will be ingesting the plastic plant inside the hornworm. Of course that's even if the hornworm would try to eat the fake plants in the first place. Still a concern and question if anyone has had a similar experience.

 

[acpart]

I don't usually leave the hornworms in long enough for anything to happen, but I would imagine that hornworms are only going to go for real plants (I don't think they go for the looks). Even if they were to try to eat the fake plant I don't think their jaws are strong enough to pull anything off. I think you're fine.

Aliza

 

[Maximumsubzero]

Thank you, I will give it a try. My geckos love hunting and eating at night only.

 

[acpart]

That's not surprising since they're nocturnal. I only feed my geckos at night (except for the ones who beg in the mornings when I check on them!)

Aliza