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How do I keep my butterflies alive?

Chickens seem to be immortal, and piggies just need their feeders kept stocked. But butterflies seem to have really short lifespans, and the eggs are expensive to make. Any tricks I'm missing?

Posted 4 months ago by Omphale Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • I have found that singing to them extends their lives for a little while but that does deplete energy very quickly. Daily singing does help though per butterfly.
    Posted 4 months ago by Bachjess♫♫♪ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • dont milk them then they live forever - otherwise just celebrate their short but beautiful existence 
    Posted 4 months ago by Loupin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Lifespan of butterflies: mathemaglitch.blogspot.ca/2...

    Milking them takes away from life span. Singing extends their life span.
    Posted 4 months ago by Rezzie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Massaging also takes away from their life span! And milkers, since they frequently milk the butterflies really shorten the length of their lives. Ever since I stopped collecting from my milkers as frequently, less milk was being extracted from my butterflies, and now they have been living a lot longer.
    Posted 4 months ago by >^.^< Subscriber! | Permalink
  • You do realize chickens can eat pretty much anything and pigs DO live for years, while butterflies have a IRL life-span of around 1-5 days, right?
    Posted 4 months ago by Wellincolin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yes, what >^.^< said.  If you don't massage or milk them, they live pretty much forever.  If you don't empty your milker except when absolutely necessary, they won't use it, and continue on living.  Singing extends lifespan, but it takes alot of singing to equal a little milking/massaging.

    Good luck, and may Cosma bless your butterfly herd!  (unless of course, she forgets, which she often does)
    Posted 4 months ago by Grem Sketch Subscriber! | Permalink