I’ve had two leeches die within days after feeding from me, one was at the start of the year and the other was just today, they’re the only leeches I’ve ever owned and I’m not sure if it’s something wrong with my blood. I’m not on any medications either any ideas would be great.

I don’t have a scale with me. I calculated that I need to add 8.7 grams of Hirudo salt for my tank. Does anybody know how much that is? How precise do I need to be? I have table spoons as my guide. I realize now that mixing in the salt with the water before I put it in the tank would have been easier, but alas. Please help

I want to own a leech in the near future, but I just got put on Vraylar. I know some meds are incompatible with leeches but I dont know why. Would Vraylar be okay or should I try and get on something else?

Hi all, I don't keep pet leeches, at least not intentionally. I'm hoping someone can help me identify the leeches in my 29 gallon snail tank- freshwater. I'm sorry I haven't been able to get pictures or video of them, so I hope I can describe them well enough. I only get occasional glimpses of them, but I've seen how they suction the one end of themselves to stuff and move around that way. They are a dark color. Sometimes they look like worms, but it seems like they can widen themselves and appear wider and flatter. They poke their little heads (?) Up through the gravel and dance around like there's a little rave going on in there. They're kind of funny, tbh. But they must have somehow hitchhiked their way in. It is a dirted tank capped with gravel. I used organic topsoil. I'm guessing maybe there were eggs or tiny baby leeches in the soil or they came in on plants. I'm just concerned if they can possibly harm my snails? If they're not a threat to the snails, I would prefer to just let them be to live their best lives in my tank. I enjoy diversity. And there seems to be a lot of them. I would have to do a complete tank tear down and reset and that's not even a guarantee that they'll be gone. Any ideas are appreciated!

I've been researching leech keeping for about a year now with the intention of getting a few, and I finally found a trustworthy website to order from. I plan to keep 3, all in the same tank, as I recall reading somewhere that they enjoy company and are generally more healthy and happy when kept in pairs/groups. Breeding is an issue though. I'd like to give them a land area even though it encourages laying, since I read that it's stressful for them to not have an area to lay eggs on if they mate. I don't want to take care of any more than 3 leeches though, and I don't think I'd be able to sell them. Any ways I could prevent mating/laying without stressing them out? If there aren't any ways to stop it, how do I go about getting rid of the cocoons before they hatch? tips would be appreciated :)

i smoke a ton of delta 8 and i mean its most likely **fine** , but im still concerned. i guess im ultimately asking if other people on this sub also use marijuana and if theyve noticed an effect on their leeches ? im also curious about legal shroom edibles from head shops. this isnt me seeking medical advice at least not from my perspective ? as its about my leeches and not me.

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The Gap™

Feeding slot

First-time poster here and potential first-time leech keeper

So a few days ago, I finally set up my planted hollow log aquascape. It's my first time keeping live plants and using natural materials, and it's not entirely finished yet as I plan to add a little more greenery so it's not so bare. The hollow log made me think, I've considered keeping leeches in the past, and it would be perfect for them, as it provides a dark space to hide and a bit of dry land to crawl out on.

The only problem is that the aquarium model I have has a few potential routes for escape or getting stuck; the feeding slot in the lid and the gap between the living space and the hardware (filter sponge, pump and heater). I'd love to be able to use what I've got, as everything works and I'm already on a pretty limited budget.

One solution I've considered for sealing the gap is getting a firm plastic mesh covered in a carpeting plant (such as moss or baby tears) and gluing it in place with silicone, so that there's a "hedge" between the hardware and the tank. The feeding slot I'll probably just get a removable cover for.

Could my idea work, or is there something else I should do to seal the gap?

Terrible photo and that’s not the leech with the kink but I got some alders done to help:) they come tomorrow, I’m also gonna put some in my crayfish tank

Is loose susbtrate like sand or mud safe for a naturalistic leech enclosure? Just wondering. I see the environments leeches live in around their natural environments and I want to recreate that with a land area.

2 of my 3 leeches have digestive issues, the one without digestive issues also hasn't pooped though. I fed them on the 26th of august, its been roughly 32 days now. I check the 3 of them in their tanks daily and haven't spotted any poops even during cleaning. Is this normal to take this long? Are their poops discreet, how can I tell if one pooped, as each of their homes has catappa leaves which darkens the water already.

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Hello! I've been wanting to purchase a leech or leeches for almost 3 years now, but I've come up empty handed on where to buy some from. I've read that leeches . com is unreliable/has major issues and other sites I've looked at don't ship to the US or aren't medical-safe. I can't purchase one at the moment but any advice on where to buy some would be greatly appreciated. I am more than willing to feed them with my own blood but I'm not sure what's safe or not with my medication, the leech gang FB group will not accept me either 😭

Looking for a loophole that will allow Noodle and Vlad to have conjugal visits without risk to their longevity.

So as title says, I found a cocoon in my verbana's home, no idea what to do. Sorta freaking out but typing is helping. Cleaning their love shack, found it in the moss they squished in, i dont want the babies to die but i also dont want 1000+ verbana's to care for. How do i deal with this situation? I thought if i had no land area they wouldn't multiply. The moss was turning sour in the tank so i wanted to clean and replace , found it, took it out and proceeded to hide it from light (idk if that helps) and now im wondering if i keep it moist but not wet or whatever. Please help asap ty leechlovers!

My cat watching leech tv. She loves doing that. <3

Is there anything I can do for an injured leech besides alder cones and catappa leaves that has worked for people? I don't think this leech will make it to be honest, I have 5 leeches in total and Im pretty sure this guy has been bit. He has blood seeping from his tail end and is very lethargic. I have him/her in a seperate jar with extra alder cones and I added a product for fish called Stress Guard, which helps with healing injuries in fish. I don't know what else I can do, and I'm not sure if adding the stress guard was ok. I couldn't think of anything else. I'm so sad for my little guy:(