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Post Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 6:26 pm   Earthworms?

I recently went fishing and I got some pretty big nightcrawlers.I have about 10 left over I was wondering if I washed the dirt of of them it would be okay for them to eat?If so should they be considered a treat? :?
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Post Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 9:38 pm   

Yup! Just let them soak in water for a bit to clean the dirt out of their systems. When I had a yard I fed worms to Roca ALL the time. He loved them!
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Post Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:30 am   

Absolutely! They are a great natural treat for turtles....lots of great nutrition & protein.
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