{"product_id":"hornworm-breeder-kit","title":"Hornworm Breeder Kit (Eggs + Empty Stapled Cups + Dry Food)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHornworm Breeder Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e lets pet stores, breeders and reptile keepers \u003cstrong\u003ehatch and raise their own hornworm cups\u003c\/strong\u003e for a fraction of the price of buying them finished. Every kit includes \u003cstrong\u003ehornworm eggs\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eempty stapled hornworm cups\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003edry hornworm food\u003c\/strong\u003e, sized for 10 to 100 finished cups. Raise them yourself for as little as \u003cstrong\u003e$3.32 a cup\u003c\/strong\u003e and sell them at your shop, online or at reptile shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCost per finished cup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEggs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty stapled cups\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDry food\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKit price\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCost per finished cup\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 cups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$67.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$6.80\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 cups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$135.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$5.44\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 cups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$200.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$4.02\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 cups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,250\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$281.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$3.76\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 cups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3,000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$331.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$3.32\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCost per finished cup is the kit price divided by the cups the kit is built for. It does not include your labor, and results depend on care and temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in every hornworm breeder kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHornworm eggs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 eggs for every finished cup, weighed on a lab scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpty stapled cups:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 oz deli cups with netting stapled in and vented lids. \u003cstrong\u003eThe cups are empty, with no food inside.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry hornworm food:\u003c\/strong\u003e the same diet we raise our own hornworms on, rounded up to the next full pound so you never run short.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy raise your own hornworms?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHornworms are one of the best-selling feeders for bearded dragons, chameleons, geckos and monitors, but buying finished cups every week adds up. With a breeder kit you pay for eggs, cups and food instead, and you decide when a batch is ready to sell. The bigger the kit, the lower your cost per cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to mix the dry hornworm food\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBring water to a rolling boil: 4 3\/4 cups of water for every 8 oz (1\/2 lb) of dry food, or 5 liters for every 1 kg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlowly stir in the dry food and mix for 2 to 3 minutes with a hand mixer or blender until there are no clumps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour about 4 oz into each cup and let it set. Wait until the moisture is gone before adding eggs or worms and putting the lids on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHornworm breeder kit FAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is a hornworm breeder kit?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is everything you need to hatch and raise your own cups of hornworms: hornworm eggs, empty stapled hornworm cups and dry hornworm food, sized for 10, 25, 50, 75 or 100 finished cups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow many cups of hornworms will I get?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach kit is built for the number of cups in its name. We pack 30 eggs for every finished cup. A 25+ count cup needs about 25 worms, and the extra eggs cover normal losses. Your results depend on temperature, cleanliness and how you care for the worms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat does \"cost per finished cup\" mean?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the kit price divided by the number of cups the kit is built for. For example, the 100 cup kit is $331.99, which works out to $3.32 a cup. It does not include your time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo the cups already have food in them?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The cups are empty 24 oz deli cups with netting stapled in and a vented lid. You mix the dry food yourself and pour about 4 oz into each cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow much food is in each kit?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne pound of dry hornworm food makes about 6 lb of mixed food, which fills about 24 cups at 4 oz each. We round the food up to the next full pound, so every kit has a little extra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I sell the hornworms I raise?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, that is what the kit is for. Pet stores, breeders and trade show vendors use it to make their own cups. Check your state and local rules before selling live insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow does shipping work?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive orders ship Monday to Wednesday by UPS so they do not sit in a warehouse over the weekend. Everything in the kit ships together in one box. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/live-arrival-guarantee\"\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee\u003c\/a\u003e for what is covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo you have bigger kits or wholesale pricing?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. If you need more than 100 cups a batch, or want to buy on a regular schedule, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/why-wholesale-with-us\"\u003eapply for wholesale\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant hornworms that are already growing? See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hornworm-feeding-kit\"\u003eHornworm Feeding Kit\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hornworms-plus-food-cups\"\u003eHornworms + Ready Food Cups\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pioneer Feeders","offers":[{"title":"Starter: 10 cups (300 eggs, 10 empty stapled cups, 1 lb dry food)","offer_id":49374705877300,"sku":"HWBK-10","price":67.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Breeder: 25 cups (750 eggs, 25 empty stapled cups, 2 lb dry food)","offer_id":49374705910068,"sku":"HWBK-25","price":135.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Breeder: 50 cups (1,500 eggs, 50 empty stapled cups, 3 lb dry food)","offer_id":49374705942836,"sku":"HWBK-50","price":200.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Commercial: 75 cups (2,250 eggs, 75 empty stapled cups, 4 lb dry food)","offer_id":49374709416244,"sku":"HWBK-75","price":281.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Commercial: 100 cups (3,000 eggs, 100 empty stapled cups, 5 lb dry food)","offer_id":49374705975604,"sku":"HWBK-100","price":331.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0882\/7444\/files\/hornworm-breeder-kit-10-cups-300-eggs-1-lb-food.jpg?v=1794375988","url":"https:\/\/pioneerfeeders.com\/products\/hornworm-breeder-kit","provider":"Pioneer Feeders","version":"1.0","type":"link"}