Nightcrawlers?

[Reptilia]

I didn't know they were lobworms, lol! I've used them for fishing before. I just think it would be cool to try something different!

[guidofatherof5]

I didn't know they were lobworms, lol! I've used them for fishing before. I just think it would be cool to try something different!

Cool or not worms are full of goodness for garter snakes and are a great addition to a balanced diet.

[Reptilia]

Well, of course there's that too!

[ProXimuS]

The only snake I have to scent for is my Ribbon Snake.

I wonder if Proximus will be that way....It was like an act of congress to finally get him to eat a couple worm chunks

[Steveo]

My babies were started on fish, then I moved them to pinky parts, and just recently started offering worms. The worms seem to be the most appetizing because they disappear in just a few minutes.

The exception is that my puget won't touch the worms, so on worm day she gets a treat of live guppies instead.

[infernalis]

beat me to it Steve.

I have been corrected on UK forums so many times that "lobworms" has become normal vocabulary for me.

[CrazyHedgehog]

Well learn something everyday; I did not know that earth worms and lobworms were the same thing! Am sure they are really cheaP in the fishing shop!

[chris-uk]

Am sure they are really cheaP in the fishing shop!

I wouldn't say cheap... my local fishing shop sells tubs of 10 for £1.99, the worms were quite large and too large for a yearling to take in one go.
Which, I suppose isn't too bad when I pay £2.50 for a pack of frozen lance fish from my local fish shop (as treats the pack has lasted me quite a long time now), and around 25p for each pinky.

[gregmonsta]

I always recommend these guys - Fishing Worms and Bait - Lobworms | Worms Direct

P.S. .... a fellow Scot?!?!?! Now I am amazed!

[CrazyHedgehog]

so just quickly then, nightcrawlers = lobworm = earthworms...
Are there any benefits to feeding bought lobworms against digging them up in my garden..

I suppose you are sure not to get any red wrigglers caught up, but are there less likely to be any nasty bugs for your snakes or are garden earthworms just as safe if I wash the dirt off?