are African night crawlers okay for garter snake to eat?

[hlaks]

I was wondering if anyone knows if African night crawlers are okay for garter snakes to eat? I want to get one soon I have the cage and plenty of food. I was just wondering if African night crawlers are okay for garters to eat.


Thanks.

[infernalis]

I don't believe it should be a problem, but I have no experience feeding them to garter snakes. Honestly have never heard from anyone who has..

[hlaks]

Are african nightcrawlers okay to give to garter snakes? I just want to make sure there okay. I know worms aren't supposed to be their primary diet, so I don't need any advice as far as what a garters entire diet should be. I am just making sure african nightcrawlers aren't poisonous for garters and would be a good choice as far as worms go.

Thanks a lot!:)

[guidofatherof5]

Eudrilus eugeniae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eudrilus_eugeniae)

[guidofatherof5]

Why are you considering these worms?

[hlaks]

Why are you considering these worms? For two main reasons. One the worms are great for compost. Two these worms are the most profolic worms on the market that I know of. These worms reproduce faster than even red wigglers(which I know are poisonous for garters). Beside those two reasons I also keep fish as a hobbie these worms are very good for fish to eat.

[guidofatherof5]

I don't know of anyone using them for garter and I don't know if they are safe. Being a compost worm and the lack of evidence they are safe would make me stay away from them.
Do you have any safe areas you could harvest some Canadian night crawlers(Lumbricus terrestris) from?
Lumbricus terrestris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumbricus_terrestris)

[hlaks]

There isn't any place to harvest them here in Tucson, AZ. It's a hot desert that rarely gets any rain or earthworms. The only place you can harvest them is at the store lolz.

You do make a great valid point being that the african worms are compost worms. I do have one quick question. Whats the big difference between Canadian worms and African worms? They are both night crawlers, they both eat the same stuff right? From my understanding Canadian worms are not common for composting because they can't live in warmer temperatures and die easily unless in a fridge, that's if you are housing them. The main two differences I see are temperature and reproduction rates. I guess my question is why are Canadian worms better?

[guidofatherof5]

There isn't any place to harvest them here in Tucson, AZ. It's a hot desert that rarely gets any rain or earthworms. The only place you can harvest them is at the store lolz.

You do make a great valid point being that the african worms are compost worms. I do have one quick question. Whats the big difference between Canadian worms and African worms? They are both night crawlers, they both eat the same stuff right? From my understanding Canadian worms are not common for composting because they can't live in warmer temperatures and die easily unless in a fridge, that's if you are housing them. The main two differences I see are temperature and reproduction rates. I guess my question is why are Canadian worms better?

The biggest difference is the fact Lumbricus terrestris - Canadian Night crawler are safe for garters.
They both might be worms but they are completely different genus and species. I've never heard of Lumbricus terrestris described as a compost worm probably due to them being less heat tolerant.
The differences in the two worms is distinct.
I understand your predicament and Walmart or a bait shop might be the best option for you.
I once again don't know if Eudrilus eugeniae is safe. The final decision will have to be yours.;)

[hlaks]

The biggest difference is the fact Lumbricus terrestris - Canadian Night crawler are safe for garters.
They both might be worms but they are completely different genus and species. I've never heard of Lumbricus terrestris described as a compost worm probably due to them being less heat tolerant.
The differences in the two worms is distinct.
I understand your predicament and Walmart or a bait shop might be the best option for you.
I once again don't know if Eudrilus eugeniae is safe. The final decision will have to be yours.;)
Alright thanks alot!