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Feeding newts with earthworm is risky ?

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Some fish portals say " not use earthworms as a live food because they can be got a parasites "
is that true they have a parasites ?
i want to feed my newts with earthworms I'm planning to buy 50 earthworms if it's risky I will continue to daphnia
thanks for answers
sorry about my English
 
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My animals are fed mostly on live earthworm, some are purchased from an on line seller, but the bulk are fed from my garden's compost heap. I suppose there are risks that these may carry parasites, but in some cases parasites may be beneficial to an animal. I've yet to see any indication that my animals have become unwell from eating earthworms. I'd keep an eye on your animals and monitor.
 
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Thanks but I got one more question
some people putting earthworms to water about 10 hours they say "its need to vomit to soil "
is that truly needed or just give the newts?
sorry about English
and Thanks again
 
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i just chopped them up into smaller 1-2 inch size and feed my newts.
i always make sure they ate all of them in the same day to avoid pollution.
another thing i always gut load earthworms, mealworms with some pallet
i used Zoomed aquatic turtle pallet and Hikari sinking pallet. they contain good calcium and vitamin D3 and beta carotene contents.
cheers!
 
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