Red Wigglers?

[grant]

Ok I have red wigglers or red worms or whatever you want to call them. I know a lot of animals don't accept them as food because of a yellow discharge; however, my axolotl loves them! He would eat them all day if I let him. They are a lot more convenient than earthworms because of their size. Is their nutritional value about the same as eartworms? And are they a good staple?

 

[dot]

This should give you an idea of what the nutritional value is for all food items you can give to captive caudates. Red wigglers are mentioned.

http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/foods.shtml

 

[grant]

Hmm well they didn't rate them very well but I believe it is because most animals will not eat them. Since my axolotl does eat them are they good? It says that are nutritious.

 

[dot]

Then you seem to have answered your own question.

 

[grant]

Yea but are they as good as earthworms or bloodworms? My axie will eat bloodworms and red worms but he WON'T eat earthworms even when I cut them into little pieces for him. He also eats pellets (if individually fed) and frozen krill and his occasional beefheart. He also doesn't eat waxworms unless I cut them in half. Stupid spoiled brat. lol.

 

[jennifer]

In terms of nutrition, I think they are probably just as good. If you use them regularly, you might want to consider gutloading them (or really gut-unloading them of whatever crud they were raised in), as they tend to be farm raised in manure.
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/worms.shtml

 

[grant]

Eww thats pretty gross. Maybe I will start breeding them. Won't be that hard because they are so small.