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Index of Subjects > As Helene said, although they mate above ground, when it rains too much they are being flooded out of their homes and they move to try to find a new place to live. Billy Hi Peter, I'm no earthworm expert, but I have raised both them and red > wigglers to feed to animals at my wildlife rehab centre. What I do know is > if the moisture/conditions are not right, they will leave...quickly. One > of > our cultures was in the kitchen ( the red wigglers, for eating compost) > and > until we got the moisture just right, several times I came home to find > them all over the kitchen...I kid you not. Maybe they don't like it too > wet in the bed and try to get elsewhere? > > Helene > > On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 8:13 AM, <Hubcove@aol.com> wrote: > >> ** >> This morning I picked up about 100 live earth worms from the asphalt in >> front of the house. We have about a 50ft x 80ft parking area that slopes >> down to a brook from a small flower bed in front of the house. At this >> time >> of the year after fairly heavy rain dozens of worms from a few >> millimeters >> to about 15 centimeters leave the bed and start off across the paving. >> They >> are accompanied by what appear to small millipedes although in much >> fewer >> numbers, also some slugs that start feeding on some of the dead worms in >> the morning. >> They certainly don't get washed out of the bed and in fact have to get >> over a lip and negotiate some pavers. >> I guess my question is why they would leave what would appear to be a >> good >> habitat and head out for almost certain doom. >> Does anyone know if this is common behavior and why they do it. >> I'm thinking of going into the bait business. >> Thanks. >> Peter Stow >> Hubbards >> > > > > -- > Helene Van Doninck DVM > Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre > RR#1 Brookfield NS B0N1C0 > 902-893-0253 > birdvet@hotmail.com > www.cwrc.net > Join us on May 12 for our Annual Benefit > Concert<http://cwrc.net/?page_id=1381>and Silent Auction >
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