Does Beachworm Bite?

[polyrandom]

Might try to catch some by hand, but not sure if it bites

[Piss'n'Broke]

Might try to catch some by hand, but not sure if it bites

Roberta will be able to answer this mate!!!!

I think they do, but I'm not 100% sure,,,, Im sure other FRS will be able to tell you

D & G

[kiwi waynie]

Duno if they bite hard.

But they got a freaky lookin head that i wouldnt offer my finger to

[johnno]

Yes they do bite i have been bitten a few times.

It's not bad but its the shock

Edited May 22, 2007 by johnno

[Davy]

its like a little pinch imo

Cheers

[polyrandom]

then, sadly, plier.

[arpie]

The first time they give you a nip, it surprises you more than anything!! Never drawn blood &never will! They have little 'nippers' rather than teeth, so like Davy says, more like a pinch!

To them, you are just another bit of protein! Then again, it could have something to do with them having a large headache after being grabbed by the head with pliers & pulled unceremoniously out of their cosy home & shoved into a plastic bucket! If someone did that to me, I'd probably bite them too!!

Polyrandom, If you can use your hands, go for it - less damage to the worm & they stay alive better. Have you caught any at all yet (hands or pliers?)

Nice photo of a very nice worm, Kiwi Waynie!! Next time I go to NZ, I want to see if I can raise some over there!!!

Cheers

Roberta