The dye is supposed to be safe for the worms and the fish but I would avoid them anyway.Īlabama Jumpers – These are a lot more like nightcrawlers in size but harder to find as they are not native to the US – they originate from Asia. Other names: Red worms, tiger worms, manure worms, composting worms, and trout worms.ĭyed worms – Canadian & European Nightcrawlers that have been dyed for fishing purposes. There is nothing nutritionally wrong with them and they are the perfect size to get away with not having to chop up but very few axolotls will keep them down. Red wigglers have a great defense mechanism – they secrete nasty tasting slime ( coelomic fluids– which are toxic to snakes) when threatened and are usually spit out (or regurgitated later). Red Wigglers – These worms are typically great for composting but not really great for feeding. They can also be difficult to tell apart because different companies and places will sometimes interchange names on worms. There are many different types of earthworms and they are not all created equal. Keep in mind that axolotls don’t chew their food and most large earthworms need to be cut up to reduce the risk of your pet axolotl choking. If you don’t want to use a gel food like Repashy the best thing you can feed your axolotl are earthworms (these are far superior in nutrition than frozen foods or feeder fish).
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