Earthworm Credit

[guidofatherof5]

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[slipknot711]

thnx for the read. Im trying to learn all I can in the hopes of having some scrubs soon.

[guidofatherof5]

Tank and my visit to Des Moines wasn't all about Tank(please don't tell him I said that) I also brought a few new scrubs back to the Ranch. One is a little Albino(T-) radix that is having some eating troubles. She's not in the best of shape as she is getting those lateral folds which is an indication of failure to thrive. Her first week here met with no success in the eating dept. but that changed today.
Today, she was introduced to Rosy-tipped worm (Aporrectodea rosea) or as I call them "earth worms" As you can see the worms worked their magic. These worms have saved countless little scrubs that are troubled eaters. These scrubs refuse night crawlers, fish, slugs, pinky part but eat these worms.
Once again I'm signing the praises for these little worms. They are easy to find and usually abundant. They keep at room temp. and keep for an extended period of time. Be sure to add them to your food list especially for neonates.
I don't know what the future holds for this little albino but a full belly is a promising development.

[guidofatherof5]

The good news was short lived. When I checked on her a few hours ago she regurgitated the worm. I left her in the container for another hour but she made no attempts to eat again. She's back in with her group and I'll give it another go tomorrow with a smaller worm.

[joeysgreen]

Steve wait a little longer before the next meal. Regurgitation often snowballs as the snake continues to dehydrate more each time. Work on rehydrating her for a few days; then I would try the smallest meal; perhaps a 1/2" piece of worm. Just enough to get the stomach back into shape for a more appropriate meal in the future. Work your way up in meal size; starting over again with a fast if you see another regurgitation.

[guidofatherof5]

Steve wait a little longer before the next meal. Regurgitation often snowballs as the snake continues to dehydrate more each time. Work on rehydrating her for a few days; then I would try the smallest meal; perhaps a 1/2" piece of worm. Just enough to get the stomach back into shape for a more appropriate meal in the future. Work your way up in meal size; starting over again with a fast if you see another regurgitation.

Will do. Thanks.

[Derek]

Increase biodiversity in your soil and you'll find lots of worms. It's a good thing.

[guidofatherof5]

Increase biodiversity in your soil and you'll find lots of worms. It's a good thing.

More worms = happy Thamnophis

[Derek]

This is what I would and I do. I’m not anti-chemical or against synthetics. But organics work better imo. I would spread out Soybean Meal 15-20lbs per 1000sq feet monthly or every other Fed-October. Dry Molasses 15-20lb per 1000sq feet Feb/May/August and Milorganite per package instructions in either June or July. Not only will you have the best looking yard on the block, you’ll have more earthworms than you know what to do with.

[Tzacol]

There's earthworms everywhere where I live, in the pacific northwest. Infinite supply just in the mulch bin in my backyard. I also get a basically infinite supply of soldier fly larvae (phoenix worms as they're called by pet stores) from the same place for my other pets. Unfortunately, my snakes do not like earthworms at all. They only eat slugs, which I get a lot of and easily anyway, so not so bad.