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 Earthworms?

Is it ok for my tegu to eat them?
08/15/09  02:17pm

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   Message To: JTJ   In reference to Message Id: 2057577


 Earthworms?

From your lawn or a bait shop???
I would not use anything from lawns where any chemicals may have come in contact since it would contaminate the worms too, but bait shop worms are farmed clean and are a very good addition to young tegu diets.
08/15/09  07:40pm

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   Message To: DaremoAlpha   In reference to Message Id: 2057804


 Earthworms?

i got them from a bait shop and thanks
08/15/09  10:26pm

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   Message To: JTJ   In reference to Message Id: 2057899


 Earthworms?

Actually, I dont know if I would use bait shop worms either... there are websites and petstores out there that will sell feeder earthworms. I’m not sure exactly why, if I can find that info again I will repost but I would google that because I remember reading somewhere that even baitworms are not the healthiest bred specimens. Do your research
08/17/09  01:23pm

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   Message To: Trapt5228   In reference to Message Id: 2058805


 Earthworms?

Ok thanks 4 telling that and I’ll look it to make sure
08/17/09  04:03pm

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   Message To: JTJ   In reference to Message Id: 2058924


 Earthworms?

just feed them raw ground turkey, raw ground chicken, chicken hearts and gizzards, go to your local pet store and get mealworms, crickets, and roaches are great for them too. you can mix in soft fruit. I don’t see any point in risking earthworms as feeders. You can also do quail and you want to feed rodents twice a week or so.



08/19/09  07:27pm


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