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are the bait shop worms from Cabelas, Gander Mountain, or Bass pro shops, and gas stations safe for reptiles? i'm a big fisherman and use all sorts of backyard crickets, mealworms, waxworms, and night crawlers for FISH. i have not used them for my reptiles.
my question is are they safe for reptile consumption? i have NOT fed bait shop worms to my reptiles. i'm just curious. are there any hidden parasites or something?
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| Avoid red wigglers. Nightcrawlers should be alright, as the bait shops get them from the same places the pet shops do. Is there a chance of parasites? Of course, but there is with any insect. Crickets are a huge vector for a lot of parasites.
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| just curious, why avoid red wigglers (we carry them in my store)
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zooherper (12/15/2011)
Avoid red wigglers. Nightcrawlers should be alright, as the bait shops get them from the same places the pet shops do. Is there a chance of parasites? Of course, but there is with any insect. Crickets are a huge vector for a lot of parasites. thanks for the tip. i use crickets from the pet store for my reptiles. but i collect what i call "rock hoppers" since they are grey or brown in coloration and hang out in rocks in my yard. i use the backyard crickets for when i go fishing.
so the worms should be safe for my reptiles? i just buy mine at petco or a chain pet store since they give me good deals
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Sinkarnate (12/15/2011)
just curious, why avoid red wigglers (we carry them in my store) They secrete a yellow, bitter liquid when bitten (or threaded on a hook) that reptiles and amphibians don't find appetizing. You can cut red wigglers up and wash them to get rid of most of the foul tasting stuff, but I would just avoid them.
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Mealworms,Waxworms, and Nightcrawlers should be fine for your Reptiles.
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okay thanks =) i will possibly try this next time i go fishing and keep a few left overs for my reptiles. its just iffy buying worms online. some reptile sites charge like $20-$30 for shipping alone. bass pro shops sells a case of 500 waxworms for $21 +$5.50 shipping but it takes 1-2 weeks to arrive versus the next day $30 shipping.
2 Leopard Geckos- Ben, Jasper2 African Fat-Tailed Geckos- Cecelia, Aleksandria 2 Crested Geckos- Leealo, Lola 3 Fire Bellied Toads- Reznov, Demetry, Jorje 1 Green Anole- Jasper 1 Betta Fish- Cicil -We can have no '50-50' allegiance in this country. Either a man is an American and nothing else, or he is not an American at all. =Theodore Roosevelt=
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