What to feed my leech?

[Mojorider]

Whats worked for me.

I have always found liver to be a good source of food for my guys. I just wrap it in cheese cloth and make sure there are a few small slits in it and tie a fishing string around it for easy retrival so it does not muck up the tank so much. when changing open the cheese cloth and make sure none of your leechs are inside before you throw out. Its simple and in general works out but some leechs can be picky and you might try some fish heads with a string through the bottom lip. I dont like to put my hands in the water, not out of fear, but I do not want to accidently contaminate the water since they can be sensative creatures. anyways I hope this helps someone out there who is looking for information on this subject. Enjoy! :biggrin:

---------- Post added 05-16-2012 at 08:39 AM ----------

Liver is good and also is very cheap to use for leech food. Just wrap it in cheese cloth or some pantyhose and the leechs should be able to get to it, if not put little slits in the fabric.

 

[afronate]

I was given a leach by a friend of mine who works at Petsmart. It came in with the feeder fish. I tried to get it to stick to my finger and it wouldn't do it. I actually lost interest in it and forgot that I even had the thing. This was 6 months ago. THE THING IS STILL ALIVE! Recently I've given it pieces of my F/T feeder rats and it's growing daily. Think I'll keep it.

 

[Louise E. Rothstein]

They're strange pets..but great conversation pieces.

 

[scorps]

sausage casing with cow blood

 

[lizardminion]

They're strange pets..but great conversation pieces.

Especially over the dinner table!

I don't know if anyone else noticed, but this thread is originally from 2007. And in the wrong section. (belongs in the Insects, Other Invertebrates & Arthropods section)

 

[beetleman]

i use to keep leeches(yeah i know i'm nuts) i had the ribbon,horse leeches which fed on earthworms,they were easy to feed,i also had the medicinal leech which would feed on frogs,which i didn't like to do(i love frogs) but it was me or them(i did put 1 on me once not fun),but the frogs i would feed them would be very weak/sick frogs,but i still felt bad.

 

[Furret]

Feeder goldfish work wonders for leeches