Where to order earthworms, fish, and nightcrawlers?

[Gryffindor]

I'm wondering if there's a website to buy these online or if you just have to get them from a pet shop/grocery store? I know you have to be careful with fish since some sold for humans will have something bad in them for snakes so I suppose it would be safer to buy frozen fish at the pet shop. Mine seems to price frozen fish pretty high though and they don't have earthworms/nightcrawlers at all so I was wondering where you guys get yours?

[EasternGirl]

I buy my fish...fresh fish fillet at the seafood counter at my supermarket. I make sure it is fresh, not previously frozen, does not have added coloring, and I try to get farmed fish. Tilapia is best...low mercury, farmed steel-head trout is also good. I have recently heard that if you are going to buy salmon, Alaskan is best. I buy my nightcrawlers from a local marine store...although this winter I went online to Cabelas and bought a special worm farm container (but you can use a styrofoam cooler) and worm bedding and started my own worm farm. I went to the marine store and got some nightcrawlers, and then got the bedding and put them in the container...now I keep them in my basement and have them when I need them. I also have access to nightcrawlers in my backyard in the summer. Pinkies, I order in bulk online from MiceDirect or RodentPro.

[Didymus20X6]

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[Didymus20X6]

Also, I would figure that snakes would be a hobby better suited for Slytherin. But then again, Harry seemed to have a knack for it.

[stevenrudge]

If l ever use worms l buy them from fishing tackle stores,anglers use them for fish bate,the worms are commercially bred so they will be free from parasites,do you have fishing Tackle stores in America?

[guidofatherof5]

If l ever use worms l buy them from fishing tackle stores,anglers use them for fish bate,the worms are commercially bred so they will be free from parasites,do you have fishing Tackle stores in America?

We have the big chain stores and local shops around our lakes.

[EasternGirl]

We just have a local marine store that I know of...they know me by now...all of the fishing guys ask me about my snakes when I come in to buy my nightcrawlers. :)

[chris-uk]

We have the big chain stores and local shops around our lakes.

Of course, on your side of the pond you can wander into Walmart and pick up your fishing bait and a box of .45 shells with your weekly shop. :) I remember being so surprised by the range of stuff you could get in a supermarket.

I never seem to pass a fishing shop when it's open, I'll have to make a special trip for worms.

[kibakiba]

Marnie, your name is "marine" jumbled up! :D

[EasternGirl]

I know...and Marnie also means "of the sea"...weird huh?