Red Worms

abcat1993 · 01-19-2007, 03:34 PM

I was wondering if you could use red worms to scent pinkies instead of nightcrawlers? I know that they're bad for your snake but I don't think that their skin is toxic.

ssssnakeluvr · 01-19-2007, 04:10 PM

I wouldn't...I'm not sure if the toxins are secreted thru the skin or not, but why take the chance. I can get nightcrawlers out here easily...Walmart sells them in the sportung goods section..

abcat1993 · 01-19-2007, 04:52 PM

I was wondering because I have them for my newt and ran out of nightcrawlers. Plus, I don't have to buy nightcrawlers that way. Oh, well, I still have one more nightcrawler

Stefan-A · 01-20-2007, 02:31 AM

If it is a defence mechanism, I'd guess it would be secreted through the skin. I don't know if it is, but it would seem logical.

savannah825 · 04-14-2007, 04:52 PM

IF the red worms you are talking about are called "Red Wrigglers". They are used for vermaculture. Their skin and the secretions that they produced are foul-tasting and is poisinous to snake. Just wanting to let you

abcat1993 · 04-14-2007, 07:40 PM

Ok, thanks, I don't use them though. My snake takes pinkies without scenting.

crayguns · 05-09-2007, 08:21 PM

If anyone gets worms or grubs for their snake, DO NOT get from a manure pile (I'm serious). The cow manure has toxins that are picked up by the food critters.

Thamnophis · 05-10-2007, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crayguns

If anyone gets worms or grubs for their snake, DO NOT get from a manure pile (I'm serious). The cow manure has toxins that are picked up by the food critters.

Is a good advise. Always think carefully before you feed animals from the wild.

01-19-2007, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
abcat1993 Old and wise snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North of Chicago IL, US Posts: 867 Country:	Red Worms I was wondering if you could use red worms to scent pinkies instead of nightcrawlers? I know that they're bad for your snake but I don't think that their skin is toxic. __________________ 0.1 Jack Russell Terrier 1.0 rough skinned newt 1.0.0 eastern garter http://www.winnetka36.org/ci/ci_name.htm

01-19-2007, 04:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
ssssnakeluvr "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 1,478 Country:	Re: Red Worms I wouldn't...I'm not sure if the toxins are secreted thru the skin or not, but why take the chance. I can get nightcrawlers out here easily...Walmart sells them in the sportung goods section..

01-19-2007, 04:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
abcat1993 Old and wise snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North of Chicago IL, US Posts: 867 Country:	Re: Red Worms I was wondering because I have them for my newt and ran out of nightcrawlers. Plus, I don't have to buy nightcrawlers that way. Oh, well, I still have one more nightcrawler __________________ 0.1 Jack Russell Terrier 1.0 rough skinned newt 1.0.0 eastern garter http://www.winnetka36.org/ci/ci_name.htm

01-20-2007, 02:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 4,146 Country:	Re: Red Worms If it is a defence mechanism, I'd guess it would be secreted through the skin. I don't know if it is, but it would seem logical. __________________ Natura non contristatur

04-14-2007, 04:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
savannah825 Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8 Country:	Re: Red Worms IF the red worms you are talking about are called "Red Wrigglers". They are used for vermaculture. Their skin and the secretions that they produced are foul-tasting and is poisinous to snake. Just wanting to let you

04-14-2007, 07:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
abcat1993 Old and wise snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North of Chicago IL, US Posts: 867 Country:	Re: Red Worms Ok, thanks, I don't use them though. My snake takes pinkies without scenting. __________________ 0.1 Jack Russell Terrier 1.0 rough skinned newt 1.0.0 eastern garter http://www.winnetka36.org/ci/ci_name.htm

05-09-2007, 08:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
crayguns Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ozarks Posts: 8 Country:	Re: Red Worms If anyone gets worms or grubs for their snake, DO NOT get from a manure pile (I'm serious). The cow manure has toxins that are picked up by the food critters.

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