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Amcgilbery

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Hey guys I've recently been feeding my California newt night crawlers(thanks to some helpful people on here ??) and I was wondering if there was any recommended way to breed these worms so I wouldn't have to buy them constantly, I've heard about the newspaper and top soil method but that's worries because I don't know if the worms would then be useable for my newt, if anyone has any recommended feeding methods they would like to share it would be much appreciated


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As I understand it, Nightcrawlers are not suitable for home propagation as they need very cold temperatures and are slow to multiply.
Leaf worms (Dendrobaena sp) are easy to breed in a large plastic bucket or similar. They will tolerate quite warm temps and can be fed scraps from the kitchen or veg peelings etc.
The only down side to them, is that some newts refuse to eat them due to their strong smell. They aren't as smelly as red wrigglers, but it would be best to try some with your Taricha first.
 
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