Panfish - Trout Worms

[RedSidedSPR]

Anyone know what the heck those are, and if they're safe to feed (doubt it)

DMF bait at walmart has those along with nightcrawlers and stuff.

They are small worms, with a yellow tip...

they do this cool "corkscrew threat display" or something. It's crazy.



Box says

Panfish-
Trout Worms


I never plan on using them... just curious.

[guidofatherof5]

They are compost worms(Red worms).
Toxic to garter snakes.

Eisenia Hortensis

[RedSidedSPR]

Yeah, i figured they'd be bad... thanks.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Those are the dreaded red wigglers! Stay far far away :)

[RedSidedSPR]

Those are the dreaded red wigglers! Stay far far away :)

Really? They didn't look like those... but that's why i didn't try and get them:D

Thanks.

[ConcinusMan]

Sounds like the worm you described is not the same worm as "panfish trout worms".

as was stated, those are simply red wigglers - a compost worm.

Anyway, best to stick with nightcrawlers, regardless.

[RedSidedSPR]

I had no intention of ever using them...

so you're saying it's NOT panfish trout worms? That's what the box siad... which is why i asked.. they looked familiar, just didn't recognize it

[infernalis]

I had no intention of ever using them...

so you're saying it's NOT panfish trout worms? That's what the box siad... which is why i asked.. they looked familiar, just didn't recognize it

Panfish/Trout worms is just marketing... technically, roundworms, flatworms, flukes, etc.. are also "panfish worms" just a parasitic variety.:eek:

[RedSidedSPR]

Ok... staying far away from all of the above

[androidnut941]

thank to you guys, i was able to pull the worm out of my ribbon snake's mouth before he fully ate it. thanks so much! :)

[Greg'sGarters]

Trout worms are very toxic to garter snakes, or any snakes for that matter. They are HIGHLY acidic. Only buy worms if they are definitely sold as Earthworms or Nightcrawlers. Compost worms, trout worms, red worms, or red wigglers are all names you want to stay AWAY from.