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05-02-12, 04:24 PM
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Parasites in Nightcrawlers
I've been wanting to get a bunch of Nightcrawler earthworms but feel a little put off now that I've read they carry many different parasites. I notice many of you feed them and I was wondering where you get them.
"Earthworms have many internal parasites including Protozoa, Platyhelminthes, Nematodes; they can be found in the worms' blood, seminal vesicles, coelom, intestine, or in the cocoons." From the Wikipedia article about Earthworms.
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05-02-12, 04:28 PM
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Re: Parasites in Nightcrawlers
parasites that can be transfered worm to worm, not worm to monitor. I feed my sav cassie night crawlers from a bait shop. she LOVES LOVES LOVES them. its one of there fav foods! ive been feeding her night crawlers for 4 months i think? since i got her and she wolfs them down and i burry them in the substrate! 
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05-02-12, 06:40 PM
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Re: Parasites in Nightcrawlers
I wish I could feel reassured by your response but I'm not so sure about them only passing worm to worm...
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05-02-12, 06:46 PM
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Re: Parasites in Nightcrawlers
wait untill wayne gets here! the food is actually a monitor favorite.
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05-02-12, 06:52 PM
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Re: Parasites in Nightcrawlers
I know, I've read his posts about them.
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05-02-12, 06:59 PM
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Re: Parasites in Nightcrawlers
The stomach acid in a monitor's belly could rot a nail overnight, so those worms are safe.
Laboratory scientists feed them to test subjects as treats.
Also, Monitor lizards have some of the most powerful immune systems around, provided that you properly support the animal.
On my web site, click the parasites link, and read Dr. Sam Sweet's study on monitors in captivity and parasites.
That should ease your mind.
Parasites!!
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05-02-12, 07:01 PM
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Re: Parasites in Nightcrawlers
I agree with the above answer.
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05-02-12, 07:06 PM
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Re: Parasites in Nightcrawlers
Hmm... I appear to have put this in the Varanid forum, haha. Think the same rules would apply to a Red Tegu? lol
I guess I accidentally put it here because mostly Varanid keepers feed these worms regularly. Sorry for the confusion.
Now I feel silly...
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05-02-12, 07:08 PM
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Re: Parasites in Nightcrawlers
Same rules apply with a tegu.
Keep the animal supported correctly, and you will be fine.
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05-02-12, 07:09 PM
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Re: Parasites in Nightcrawlers
Yes, night crawlers are fine for tegus.
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05-02-12, 07:10 PM
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Re: Parasites in Nightcrawlers
So, I should be okay with collecting them from my own garden? What about ones from bait shops?
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05-02-12, 07:11 PM
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Re: Parasites in Nightcrawlers
i use the ones from bait shops, there safe and have been working for me
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05-02-12, 07:12 PM
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Re: Parasites in Nightcrawlers
As long as they are raised and fed organically, it will be fine.
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05-02-12, 07:14 PM
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Re: Parasites in Nightcrawlers
Are the ones in my garden organic enough? :P
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05-02-12, 07:15 PM
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Re: Parasites in Nightcrawlers
yes! if no pesitcides are being used
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