Cicilian Worm

[dulce]

I love my cicilian worm, he is such a character and seems REALLY clever - evry time i put the hairdryer on he comes and swims up and down the tank next to me and last night i was rearranging the plants and he comes up and brushed my arm for attention so i was tickling him and he comes back for more everytime and when i shut the tank up he sticks his little head out of the water for more attention..

my b/f says he is not intelligent enough to be so responsive but i know he is my little clever clogs !!!

 

[prankster705]

hmmm, any pictures of him/her??? He/she probably does it because he knows he will get a nice feeling out of it (warmth, getting scratched...) and does it instinctively, no intelegence really needed.

 

[dulce]

he comes up to the hairdryer too.. i just like to think he knows me !!

 

[Saedcantas]

Caecilians are an incredibly primitive but highly adapted group of Amphibians. Not only are they totally cute, but they're fun to watch and give birth to live babies!

Here's two good links about Typhlonectes natans the Aquatic Caecilian for anyone else interested in these amazing creatures

Aquatic Caecilian Care

Some very good pictures...

 

[Jules H-T]

Fascinating stuff Saed

 

[dulce]

great links thanks will put some pics of him on later !!

 

[chrismr]

Are these avalable anywhere in the UK?

 

[OohFeeshy]

Trimar used to sell them, not on their online stocklist anymore, but if I recall they were quite expensive.

 

[dulce]

I got mine at a local lfs, think he was £15 or something he is my favourite - my cat chases him through the glass cause he 'shimmies' up and down the front when you get the algae wafer tablets out - will try and get a pic with him with one in his mouth tonight its so cute !

 

[blitztidus]

Do you have a picture that you can show us?

 

[dulce]

I am @ work at the mo but will put some on tonight !

 

[blitztidus]

Cool 8) that would be awesome

 

[chrismr]

Dulce, where are you based? I can not see any location info for you (might just be blind)

 

[dulce]

sorry its not on there i am in maidstone in kent !
will deff get some pics of worm when i get home - i have read conflicting things on them eating fish - only when they are sick- all the time etc etc but he has not touched anyone in my tank all 5 neons have been happy for over 6 months now !

 

[chrismr]

Does your LFS still have any of these left?

Suddenly I am contemplating a trip to Kent over the weekend

Can you give me the name of the store so I can look them up?

Oh yeah, nd how much were they going for?