Earthworm Credit

[ConcinusMan]

I usually find about half night crawlers, half pale earthworms. Actually Steve, night crawlers are earthworms, but who cares. I know what you're saying. You're talking about earthworms that are NOT night crawlers and don't get near as big. You can always tell small night crawlers apart from other earthworms. Only night crawlers have the flattened tail with little "cat tongue" type bristles on it. The other worms are very pale and don't have a tail like that.

But I've found that my snakes don't much care what kind it is, they love them all.

[RedSidedSPR]

I wish i could find some....

[Jeff B]

Interesting link Steve, so are the big fat ones that we call night crawlers the "Redhead worm" just about the small ones you sited?

[nitrogen15]

Thanks for the ID! I always look for these worms after a big rainstorm. You can usually spot several inching along the sidewalk. I've never tried other species with my garter, but she loves these.

[guidofatherof5]

Mana from heaven. From the garter Gods.

[guidofatherof5]

Bump.

[guidofatherof5]

I knew I bumped this thread for a reason.

Thank you Rosy-tipped worm (Aporrectodea rosea) for helping my little scrubs.
I don't know what their secret is but I love what they do.

[Ruth]

I am loving this thread. I had no idea there were so many species of worm. I love gardening and have several spots in the garden with very high worm numbers but it never really clicked that they looked different for a reason Thanks for sharing I really want to go dig some up now and see how many species I can find in my garden.

[guidofatherof5]

It rained the last couple of days so I went earthworm collecting in the garden area. Collected about 50+ worms. That should keep the picky eaters satisfied for a few days.

[guidofatherof5]

I found a little red radix in a tub, she's been avoiding everything. She is very small but showing good color. While her siblings were chowing down on night crawler chunks she refused to eat.
Earth worms to the rescue. It took a bit of coaxing but she finally accepted one, then another. It's great to see her with a full belly. I'm hoping the earthworms will get her started so she can be switched over to night crawlers and pinky parts. She opaque now, I will post a photo after her shed.