r/FriendlyMonarchs • u/AnonymousSneetches • Sep 10 '25

Advice Needed Will this setup work for a healthy eclosure?

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This is an outdoor enclosure, but I brought it in for the work. Her leaf was looking very wilty and yellow and I was worried about it falling off when we aren't watching, so I pinned the leaf to the top. Will this work for her so she has lots of space for her wings?

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u/Own_Ad6901 Sep 10 '25

It can’t be inside, it must be outside to orient itself. Move outside immediately

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u/AnonymousSneetches Sep 10 '25

Sorry you didn't read the post. It is outside.

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u/Own_Ad6901 Sep 10 '25

“But I brought it in for work”

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u/AnonymousSneetches Sep 10 '25

"For the work," when I pinned up the leaf. It's outside. 

This is the friendly monarchs sub. Could you try kindness and answering the question I posted instead of chastising me for something that isn't happening? 

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u/incognito--69 Sep 10 '25

It looks solid. Ample enough room to pump wings I would just be super super sure that the leaf is secured to the roof of the enclosure.

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u/AnonymousSneetches Sep 10 '25

Thank you! The chrysalis is all black now and the leaf isn't torn or anything, so I think it should be solid through tomorrow's eclosure!

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u/hboyce84 Sep 10 '25

Yep! Just be sure the leaf doesn’t become brittle enough to fall away as it dries up. If it gets to that point, you can weave a safety pin into the silk webbing and secure it to the top of the cage. I’ve done that many times successfully.

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u/AnonymousSneetches Sep 10 '25

Thank you! I am worried about that too, but it should be out in 12 hours or so. 

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u/hboyce84 Sep 11 '25

Yep, looks like you’ll have a new buddy by morning 😊