Don't feed the little red worms

Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Garter Snakes and other Reptile topics.

Don't feed the little red worms

"Some bait worms (Eisenia, sold as "red wigglers") are toxic, so pieces of the larger night crawlers (Lumbricus terrestris) are best for small snakes." - The Garter Snakes: Evolution and Ecology by Rossman, Ford, and Seigal

This is a pretty definitive source, so don't go there. Stick to the nightcrawlers to feed your Thamnophis.

   

Comments

Nobody has commented on this tip yet. Be the first.



Name:


URL: (optional)


Comment:


Not finding the advice and tips you need on this Reptile Tip Site? Request a Tip Now!


Guru Spotlight
Tammi Reynolds