Finally some sign of success

[terrifly]

Well maybe I am finally starting to see a bright light now...After loosing 40 cats so far its nice to see the beautiful jade green chrysalis

I pray they are ok...so far I have 12....

[Mona Miller]

Good news! Congratulations!

[terrifly]

Thanks...Im going to be watching them like a worried expecting momma....

[Mona Miller]

That's what I do. I feel like I am their mother. I expect them to visit after I let them go and tell them so.

[terrifly]

I have two cats cat in the cage that have been wandering looking for that special spot all the others had made their chrysalis 2 days ago. The one finally J'd yesterday but the other is still but not in a J. Do you think they is somethig wrong with those or the one thats not J'd yet?
Terri

[Mona Miller]

You'd have to wait to see. Some times they do a short roam around and some times a long roam around. Each caterpillar is different.

[terrifly]

Well turns out the one fella pupated and its skin was stuck on top. When I noticed it I carefully pulled the skin away . I took these pictures... It looks like his skin got caught while pupating. And he didnt finish all the way...you can make out his legs on the chrysalis....
I am think I should take this one down ...I wouldnt think this would be a successful butterfly would it ?
This one is in a cage with others.

[sbannister]

I never saw one like that. Let us know how it comes out.

[terrifly]

I had one Monarch born yesterday and 2 born today..... I am so happy !!! All female.
Tested the two females and released them...They were beautiful and healthy.
Will test the other in the morning and I noticed another is about ready to come out. I think its going to be a busy week.
And my caterpillars lately have been having a mush easier time J'ing and pupating so I have 8 more healthy chrysalis to add to the list.

[Mona Miller]

Apparently, Project Monarch Health is advising to go ahead and release them unless you have most of your butterflies heavily infected.

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2938
This is the post where I spoke with Dr. Altizer.

[terrifly]

Well so far they are healthy...I had my first male today...and two more females.
None of the problem chrysalis are ready yet and those are the ones I am watching a little closer.
But I am happy that I actually had some success after all of not so happy preious weeks.

This picture was from yesterday
Terri

[Mona Miller]

That is how it goes some times. The failures are heartbreaking.

But, the successes are so uplifting.

Congratulations!