Live Nightcrawlers, 12 Count
Live Nightcrawlers, 12 Count
Nightcrawlers are large, lively earthworms and a favorite for frogs, turtles and other reptiles and amphibians. Keep them in a moist, dark, well-ventilated container, since they die quickly without enough oxygen. Available in select Pet Supermarket stores.
- Nutrition: A natural, moisture-rich whole prey item that encourages natural foraging and feeding behavior.
- Great For: Turtles, frogs, skinks, monitors and other reptiles and amphibians that eat worms.
- Easy to Keep: Stay healthy for extended periods in cool, moist soil with small pieces of fruit.
Product Details
Product Description
Product Description
Nightcrawlers are large, lively earthworms and a favorite for frogs, turtles and other reptiles and amphibians. Keep them in a moist, dark, well-ventilated container, since they die quickly without enough oxygen. Available in select Pet Supermarket stores.
- Nutrition: A natural, moisture-rich whole prey item that encourages natural foraging and feeding behavior.
- Great For: Turtles, frogs, skinks, monitors and other reptiles and amphibians that eat worms.
- Easy to Keep: Stay healthy for extended periods in cool, moist soil with small pieces of fruit.
Feeding Instructions
Feeding Instructions
Offer nightcrawlers a few times per week as part of a varied diet, not as the only food item.
- Quantity: Start with 1-2 nightcrawlers per feeding and adjust to your pet's needs.
- Preparation: Rinse with dechlorinated water before feeding to remove soil and debris.
- Presentation: Offer with feeding tongs, wiggling the worm slightly to trigger a feeding response.
- Cleanup: Remove uneaten nightcrawlers so they do not burrow into the substrate.
Usage & Warning
Usage & Warning
Live feeders are intended as food for pets only. Do not release into the wild. Wash your hands after handling.
Habitat and Care
Habitat and Care
Habitat and Care
Nightcrawlers need a cool, moist and dark home with good airflow.
- Storage: Keep in a well-ventilated container with drainage holes and damp bedding made of soil, peat moss and shredded newspaper; add fresh soil for extended care.
- Temperature: Maintain 50-60°F and keep out of direct sunlight and heat.
- Food & Water: Feed small pieces of fruit, vegetable scraps or other organic matter without overfeeding, and avoid meat, dairy and oily foods; keep bedding moist but not soggy.
- Maintenance: Spot clean uneaten food and waste, and replace part of the bedding every few weeks.
Nightcrawlers are large, lively earthworms and a favorite for frogs, turtles and other reptiles and amphibians. Keep them in a moist, dark, well-ventilated container, since they die quickly without enough oxygen. Available in select Pet Supermarket stores.
- Nutrition: A natural, moisture-rich whole prey item that encourages natural foraging and feeding behavior.
- Great For: Turtles, frogs, skinks, monitors and other reptiles and amphibians that eat worms.
- Easy to Keep: Stay healthy for extended periods in cool, moist soil with small pieces of fruit.
Offer nightcrawlers a few times per week as part of a varied diet, not as the only food item.
- Quantity: Start with 1-2 nightcrawlers per feeding and adjust to your pet's needs.
- Preparation: Rinse with dechlorinated water before feeding to remove soil and debris.
- Presentation: Offer with feeding tongs, wiggling the worm slightly to trigger a feeding response.
- Cleanup: Remove uneaten nightcrawlers so they do not burrow into the substrate.
Live feeders are intended as food for pets only. Do not release into the wild. Wash your hands after handling.
Habitat and Care
Nightcrawlers need a cool, moist and dark home with good airflow.
- Storage: Keep in a well-ventilated container with drainage holes and damp bedding made of soil, peat moss and shredded newspaper; add fresh soil for extended care.
- Temperature: Maintain 50-60°F and keep out of direct sunlight and heat.
- Food & Water: Feed small pieces of fruit, vegetable scraps or other organic matter without overfeeding, and avoid meat, dairy and oily foods; keep bedding moist but not soggy.
- Maintenance: Spot clean uneaten food and waste, and replace part of the bedding every few weeks.
