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 Jul 13 2009, 10:47 PM
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There is a moth who has made his/her home in my bedroom the last four days. This morning, it was sleeping in my hair.
Because moths are said to bring wealth, good luck, health, and holes in your clothes, I want to make sure its stay here is comfortable. What should I leave out in my room to insure this moth remains happy? |
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Jul 13 2009, 10:48 PM
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 /人◕‿‿◕人\ Group: Official Member Posts: 8,283 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 602,927 |
people
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Jul 13 2009, 10:49 PM
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I read this as "Who wants to eat me?"
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Jul 13 2009, 10:50 PM
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 (′ ･ω･｀) Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,179 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 72,477 |
hahaha
i dont know. there are so many moths around here it doesnt even matter to me that they exist anymore. well, be sure your house lizards arent eating up your moths. |
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Jul 13 2009, 10:51 PM
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 Mel Blanc was allergic to carrots. Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,371 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 676,291 |
I don't believe in superstitions. However, I recommend giving it grass or some ish. Idk, maybe even little crickets, but I highly doubt it would be able to eat them.
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Jul 13 2009, 10:52 PM
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Sex, Blood, & RocknRoll Group: People Staff Posts: 5,305 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 596,480 |
according to google they eat cotton, wool, silk ect.
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Jul 13 2009, 10:54 PM
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/人◕‿‿◕人\ Group: Official Member Posts: 8,283 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 602,927 |
QUOTE(IWontRapeYou @ Jul 13 2009, 10:52 PM)  according to google they eat cotton, wool, silk ect. this They leave holes in your clothes, what else would they eat? If I am capable of eating something else, I'm not going to munch on my shirt. |
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Jul 13 2009, 10:54 PM
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 Photoartist Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,363 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 399,390 |
dey eat your clothes
brb goodwill |
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Jul 13 2009, 10:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 74 Joined: Jul 2009 Member No: 735,738 |
I left out a torn cotton ball and a drop of honey. I hope s/he likes!
PS - Nice GoodWill joke. |
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Jul 13 2009, 10:58 PM
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 f your couch Group: Official Member Posts: 3,089 Joined: Dec 2006 Member No: 491,301 |
QUOTE(IWontRapeYou @ Jul 13 2009, 10:49 PM) I read this as "Who wants to eat me?"  i don't mind moths as long as there aren't a whole lot of them and they stay away from my face. my cat would eat one if it hung around for too long though.
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Jul 13 2009, 11:33 PM
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 Sarcastic Mr. Know-It-All Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,089 Joined: Dec 2003 Member No: 29 |
they eat fire, be sure to leave lots of candles in your hair before you go to bed
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Jul 14 2009, 04:55 AM
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they also lay their larvae in flour, cereal or basically any opened (or sometimes unopened) package in you pantry. i don't encourage you offering them some unless you want to eat wormies with your breakfast.
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Jul 14 2009, 05:03 AM
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They bore into your ear as you sleep and sip the cerebral fluid from your skull. Do you find blood on your pillow in the morning? You will soon.
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Jul 14 2009, 08:59 AM
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 crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,432 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
you are so nice to want to make it comfortable...i am ridiculously unbelievably scared of them.
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Jul 14 2009, 09:41 AM
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QUOTE(Teesa @ Jul 14 2009, 08:59 AM) you are so nice to want to make it comfortable...i am ridiculously unbelievably scared of them.  sounds like a situation similar to mine. one time i found a beetle and decided to keep it as a pet. i opted on feeding it ranch dressing. unfortunately it was one of the 1/10 who don't like ranch dressing i guess cause it died. RIP hope your moth survives. |
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Jul 14 2009, 09:41 AM
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(′ ･ω･｀) Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,179 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 72,477 |
^im very afraid of butterflies coming near me. i dont mind photos of them, or looking at them flying in the sky. but if they get about 3 meters radius near me, i freak out.
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Jul 14 2009, 09:44 AM
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crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,432 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
^hmm, maybe i would be afraid of butterflies too then.
QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Jul 14 2009, 10:41 AM) sounds like a situation similar to mine. one time i found a beetle and decided to keep it as a pet. i opted on feeding it ranch dressing. unfortunately it was one of the 1/10 who don't like ranch dressing i guess cause it died. RIP that is the saddest story  |
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Jul 14 2009, 10:00 AM
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on the happier note, i found a fat caterpillar in my garden eating up my green leaves. so i kept it in a big box and fed it those green leaves. and soon it made its little cocoon and turned into some moth.
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Jul 14 2009, 10:59 AM
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food
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Jul 14 2009, 11:00 AM
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wow, well, theres a first time for everything. don't google cuz they won't know.
Eco- biodome books suggest you leave some dry wood barks or get a stick from outside, they normally hang there for hours, hang the stick or sticks someplace high in your room and keep the AC down. they prefer 75-90 degrees fahrenheit. they can survive dry cold windy weather but you should keep your room dry and warm. NOT HUMID! got windows, keep them locked or it will get out, but keep the blinders up so there's some NATURE in your room moths are so used to. seeing dark boring furniture will make it sick in a dark room. try to have the blinders down around midday when the sun is just hell, it can damage their delicate wings. but they do need a little sunlight and mostly darkness. Food- keep a plate of fruits out, whole grapes, sliced red apples and yellow pears, the smell gets them. leaves, get leaves from outside, the round smooth dark green ones that can even survive in the winter without changing colors or decaying, and the pretty maple leaves that change colors all year. moths need very little water and food because they have to travel light. a tall clear glass of water should be replaced every 5 days in the same location where the moth is used to coming for food. that way its right there. Danger- moths don't like shiny or gold like objects. keep those hidden or it will get aggressive. don't shine lights on it, if you have a windchime, it will confuse the moth, got any big black loud speakers or big bright colored pictures, get rid of them. CEILING FANS: never turn them on if the moths in that room! the moth will DIE. repeat, MOTH WILL DIE! i hope that helps 
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Jul 14 2009, 12:01 PM
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aha aw i've never heard of anybody who's willing to house a moth.
i know if i woke up with one in my hair, the only place it wouldn't be is my room. some clothes should be good, like everyone said. tell me how it goes! i wanna know if you actually get lucky. |
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Jul 14 2009, 03:26 PM
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 Live long and prosper. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 5,525 Joined: Nov 2006 Member No: 478,024 |
QUOTE(ArjunaCapulong @ Jul 13 2009, 10:54 PM) dey eat your clothes brb goodwill lol that just made my freaking day. |
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Jul 14 2009, 03:33 PM
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QUOTE(Mikeplyts @ Jul 13 2009, 10:51 PM) I don't believe in superstitious :( |
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Jul 14 2009, 03:50 PM
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QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Jul 14 2009, 09:41 AM) sounds like a situation similar to mine. one time i found a beetle and decided to keep it as a pet. i opted on feeding it ranch dressing. unfortunately it was one of the 1/10 who don't like ranch dressing i guess cause it died. RIP hope your moth survives. I hate ranch. |
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Jul 14 2009, 03:59 PM
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QUOTE(IWontRapeYou @ Jul 14 2009, 03:50 PM) I hate ranch. if i ever find you in my room i won't feed you ranch either then. rereading my post i keep wondering why i said "opted"...wtf |
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Jul 14 2009, 04:09 PM
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Mel Blanc was allergic to carrots. Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,371 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 676,291 |
QUOTE(superstitious @ Jul 14 2009, 04:33 PM) :( 
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Jul 14 2009, 05:05 PM
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PaigeTurner  +  ( i swear not cp) = ??????? PROFIT!! |
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Jul 14 2009, 05:49 PM
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QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Jul 14 2009, 03:59 PM) rereading my post i keep wondering why i said "opted"...wtf I think you should be more worried about deciding to keep a beetle as a pet. |
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Jul 14 2009, 05:53 PM
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everything. Just like ranch and syrup. |
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Jul 14 2009, 06:02 PM
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Why do you think they put holes in your clothes? They eat your clothes.
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Jul 14 2009, 06:07 PM
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Mel Blanc was allergic to carrots. Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,371 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 676,291 |
QUOTE(IWontRapeYou @ Jul 14 2009, 06:53 PM) that's so cuuuttee!! |
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