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Plz look, i need help.

Postby lola » Tue Aug 03, 2010 2:34 pm

I found this question mark, (yes, im sure its a question mark and not a eastern comma). It seems that its too windy for it to fly, and im afraid it will get eaten.how do i take care of it for 1 day? what does it eat?
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Re: Plz look, i need help.

Postby Mona Miller » Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:56 pm

They love fruit. Mashed bananas, nectarines, plums, watermelon, cantelope. They like to nectar fruit.

I'm sure it's a Question Mark, too. I see the Question Mark on the underwing.
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Re: Plz look, i need help.

Postby lola » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:52 pm

Why is it vibrating? it vibrates when its in the position shown above.
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Re: Plz look, i need help.

Postby Mona Miller » Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:20 pm

They move their wings when they are cold to warm up. How low is your air conditioning?
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Re: Plz look, i need help.

Postby lola » Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:28 pm

around 72-75F usually
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Re: Plz look, i need help.

Postby Mona Miller » Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:36 pm

They are cold blooded and will vibrate their wings to warm up. Place it in a dark, if you have it warmer room, until tomorrow and then let it go if the weather is okay. They winter over as adults. It will find a place to winter over. Good luck, :D
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Re: Plz look, i need help.

Postby lola » Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:48 pm

thanks. Youre very nice, you know that? Hopefully the weather tomorrow will be WAY less windy and less hot. it was probably about 95 today!
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