I popped out a frozen cube of them and watched it bob in our African clawed frog's aquarium. They were the frog's dinner. "What? These things?" The red blob hardly looked like a terrifying entity.
"Yeah. They're worse than leeches."
"No kidding?" I said. "How do you know?"
"I saw a video. They have sharp teeth and can suck the blood out of you. That's why they're called blood worms."
I had to see this. So I watched a video.
And another.
Are you totally grossed out yet?
Those little buggers are at the very least, quite disgusting! I'm so glad Croaky, our frog eats them. The world is a better place because of him!
Thanks you, yes, I am disturbed now...
ReplyDeleteSorry. (No, I'm not. ;-)) I agree, though, they are pretty disturbing.
DeleteHi, Sherry!
ReplyDeleteI thought I was watching an episode of Grimm! :)
Those worms might be scary looking (have a face and proboscis that only a mother could love) but they seem to be more beneficial than harmful. It's a good thing the worms didn't eat Croaky the frog instead of the other way around! :)
Happy Wednesday, dear friend Sherry!
I'd have to agree with you. I think my household would be in big trouble if these worms first ate Croaky, and then came after us!
DeleteTotally grossed out, err thank you!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. ;-)
DeleteOh no! Disgusting creatures. Reminds me of the Body Snatchers. YUK!! Well done for your son learning about it.
ReplyDeleteThey do act and look like alien life forms. I'm glad they're not bigger!
DeleteBlah, tell your frog to eat every last one
ReplyDeleteI will do that. And I will supervise to make sure he does it! ;-)
DeleteWhat horrible creatures . I hope I never come across them.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
Not ones I'd like to come across in my daily wanderings!
DeleteNot gonna watch those. I'm extremely squeamish. I don't need that horror.
ReplyDeleteYeah. Better to stick with crocheting. These worms are a bit much!
DeleteI skipped the videos. You are a brave mama to let Bubba have such a learning experience.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Fortunately, I'm not too squeamish. But that first video is pretty gross!
DeleteEww, I am glad your frog eats them to... how gross xox
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I'm not a frog. I think I'd have trouble consuming such disgusting creatures.
DeleteThe things little boys know. Never realized worms could be so bad.
ReplyDeleteLeave it to Bubba to find the most disgusting worm ever.
DeleteDon't feel like being grossed out this morning, so...I'm choosing not to watch those videos. LOL. Good thing your frog isn't as disgusted by those things! XD
ReplyDeleteI don't blame you. That's why Croaky is a frog, and I'm not!
DeleteThank you, Croaky, for eating those things! :)
ReplyDeleteYes, thank you Croaky!
DeleteMore Croakies please. And thanks for giving us a healthy dose of bloodworms today. :-)
ReplyDeleteWe definitely need more Croakies! Glad you enjoyed the bloodworm show at my pad. ;-)
DeleteI think I'm not gonna watch the video, thank you very much :)
ReplyDeleteAh, come on. It's not that bad. ;-)
DeleteI never knew that because I bought them frozen for my African Underwater Frogs and Axolotls. Gross! Or should I say grosser than already expected. LOL!
ReplyDeletethe things of nightmares...
ReplyDeleteFor sure!
DeleteI'm totally grossed out! Yuck :-)
ReplyDeleteI think I'm scared to see the videos!
ReplyDeleteYou very well should be.
DeletePlease excuse me for not watching, I'll take your sons word on this.
ReplyDeleteHaha! They are things that belong in horror movies.
DeleteI have never been so un-hungry for spaghetti in my life. How awesomely disgusting!
ReplyDeleteHaha. I don't think I'll ever look at spaghetti the same way!
DeleteEwww. I don't want to have that in my hands.
ReplyDeleteMe neither!
DeleteOhhh! I can't even think about them now!
ReplyDeleteYes. They're rather disgusting!
DeleteI was actually afraid to watch the videos- so I just read what your son told and looked a the pictures on the videos. :)
ReplyDelete~Jess
I don't blame you. Take our word for it, they're terrifying!
DeleteI don't think I'd ever pick one of those things up.
ReplyDeleteGood lord...now I will be creeped out for the rest of the day ;)
ReplyDeleteThat is so awesomely creeptastic! What a perfect model for a scary Alien-type story. So gross. Thanks for sharing. Gulp.
ReplyDeleteJust by looking at the first image on the videos, I decided I did NOT want to push "play". LOL
ReplyDeleteLol each time I come to your blog I am always finding out something interesting, or chuckling. I used to have frozen bloodworm for my fish too, I knew they were blood suckers but it is not so nice to actually see it lol.
ReplyDeleteRaindrops of Sapphire
Oh no... blood... *gets woozy*
ReplyDeleteYes! I'm grossed out. You'd think a mother of five could handle blood. Nope! And I've had my share of kid injuries.
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