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  1. February 5th, 2014 #1
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    Default Re: Worms found in substrate, Parasites or friendly? How to manage?

    Answered your previous thread: http://www.frogforum.net/tree-frogs/...tml#post212960 .
    Remember to take care of the enclosure and it will take care of your frog !​
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  2. February 5th, 2014 #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mentat View Post
    Answered your previous thread: http://www.frogforum.net/tree-frogs/...tml#post212960 .
    ok, so can you please answer whether they should be managed? There are currently around 20 on the glass. Can they be harmful? The only info I can find about planaria seem to be aquatic.
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    Default Re: Worms found in substrate, Parasites or friendly? How to manage?

    They are probably detritivore worms living off organic stuff in your substrate. Not harmful other than being visible to you. Increased spot cleaning should bring their numbers down .
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    These could be white worms.

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    Default Re: Worms found in substrate, Parasites or friendly? How to manage?

    Yes, i took one to the vet for id. Not a worm, some sort of slug i think. no prob for the viv
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