Hornworm caterpillars when i pick them up: HISSSSS KILL KILL

Hornworm caterpillars when i put them back down with their faces directly on the food: oh ok munch munch munch

i liked the hornworms at my old job bc they had a well managed colony and ket them in separate cups after the first instarag my new job they order them from a pet store and keep them in big boxes and its gross and horrible