Worm found in enclosure

[Ashleyg]

I found a reddish worm in my enclosure today, relatively close to a poop. It had aggressive movements. Any idea if its parasitic? It was about an inch long and skinny.

Thanks!
Ash

 

[Mountain Dragon]

I found a reddish worm in my enclosure today, relatively close to a poop. It had aggressive movements. Any idea if its parasitic? It was about an inch long and skinny.

Thanks!
Ash

It looks like an earth worm to me lol

 

[nightanole]

"It had aggressive movements"

you made my day

May the red wiggler protect you from the nightcrawlers.

 

[Chameleoking]

Ascariasis, hookworm and whipworm are parasitic worms. They're known as soil-transmitted helminths (STH) because the infection spreads through contaminated soil. Ascaris, sometimes abbreviated as A., is the group of worms that cause ascariasis. The worm looks like the common earthworm.

 

[Lindasjackson]

Could it have fallen out of a plant in the cage?

 

[Chameleoking]

Ascaris worm. They get pretty long but a juvenile can be 1in. Similar to earth worm. Not saying that's what you have there. But its worth considering.

 

[Mountain Dragon]

s. The worm looks like the common earthworm.

Ahhh got me if it is this

 

[Chameleoking]

I personally think its earthworm. Just thought I'd throw that in there because it does resemble.

 

[Mountain Dragon]

I personally think its earthworm. Just thought I'd throw that in there because it does resemble.

Same here

 

[kinyonga]

It doesn't look like it has a clitellum...but it might be too young.

 

[Chameleoking]

Yeah I noticed that @kinyonga. That's what got me wondering. But like you said it could just be that its young and not noticeable