Worms, Etc.

[Garter_Gertie]

The worms we have here under leaves, logs, rocks, down in the soil a bit are also okay. It's where Winnie came from besides. The only worms I've collected and give to her are the ones I've gone right outside the Visitor Center and gathered up. They come little, big, bigger. All sizes, but they're what I've always just called "worms." The skinnier smaller ones seem to be different than the larger ones. But what do I know? I've no idea even what a red wiggler is.

I'll prolly do the Wal-Mart worms for Peepers and Jeepers. But NOT the nightcrawlers since I've read they can come out either end; the back end killing the snakes. I'll get what we call angle (short for "angler," as in fishing person) worms. The smaller ones. It will take more at a feeding but I'm not going to risk the live o'MY kids!

[crzy_kevo]

the night crawlers are fin to use just cut them into like 3 pieces they dont crawl around very well then
i use night crawlers to feed george she loves them
but if u dont cut them up feed your snake the *** end that way they will want to crawl towards the mouth and your snake will just swallow it back down until the worm dies inside

[Garter_Gertie]

Kev, THANKS! Note to self: Nightcrawlers ARE otay if cut up so they can't crawl.

I appreciate the info, Kev.

[Zephyr]

Be wary; the angle worms might be red wigglers, which are toxic.

[crzy_kevo]

ya plus they are rally cheap to you will see what im talking about after you cut them up but if your snake doesn't repond to the lack of movement try hand feeding and wiggle it around a bit

[Garter_Gertie]

Oh, Zepher? Really. Thanks. I can tell by the red stripes or lack of, correct?

[Zephyr]

Red wigglers are considerably tiny for worms, they sometimes have a piece of yellow inside the end of their tail, and they are striped.

They look more red too; if the worms you're getting are african nightcrawlers, which I have used with no problems, the whole worm will be about 10x more purple.

[KITKAT]

lol wow is it tame???? can they handle it???? why would you keep a tiger???? watchdog????

Sorry I was away and did not answer.

This tiger is partially tame, but no one enters his enclosure... ever! There is a perimeter fence that is four foot out from the inside fence, so no one can touch him.

There is also a small chamber that he goes in to eat, and when it is time to clean the enclosure, a door is shut, and while he eats, the neighbor cleans.

But I HAVE petted his back! He will lie down next to the inner fence, and allow my neighbor and I to scratch his back. We never do this close to the business end, though!

He eats 10 pounds of meat per day, usually chicken. The tiger eats the chicken pieces bone and all.

[infernalis]

I'll prolly do the Wal-Mart worms for Peepers and Jeepers. But NOT the nightcrawlers since I've read they can come out either end; the back end killing the snakes. I'll get what we call angle (short for "angler," as in fishing person) worms. The smaller ones. It will take more at a feeding but I'm not going to risk the live o'MY kids!

They have been eating wal mart pan fish worms for a year 36 in a plastic tub for $3 and it lasts for some time, Cheap food.....

[Garter_Gertie]

Wayne, have they had fish or pinkies, or both? I wonder how they'll like bunny drumbsticks?