You've gotta be careful with these things you know. Apparently, one of these vicious Siberian tiger worms got loose and mauled some people over Christmas.

I found this article in one of the other links on the same page. I think this is the real story though. I wouldn't mind being a worm in her composting toilet.
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"As happy as a worm in shit."

I saw this news article in the Register (U.K.) and sent it to Daphne, hoping she would write it up from a bunny hugger perspective....Logjam beat her to it, but very nicely done, Sir!!!

Thanks, Bilge. As I was writing this up, I was thinking of daphne as well, worrying that I would incur her ire by suggesting that to inquire as to the happiness of worms is a bit wacky. I don't mind pissing off the likes of Tiger worms, doniker, or even TBW. But I've never wanted to spoil my chances with daphne. Alas, sometimes, ya gotta take risks.

What, ah, exactly makes a worm "happy"?

Or sad, for that matter? (Other than the Early Bird....)

Well, to answer that question.....if you put brown and red earthworms together, they are not happy, as they are mortal enemies, and they'll actually fight.

So, location, location, location.

The first thing I thought when reading this article was that show Fear Factor. I don't watch it because it bothers me that the people who made that show use animals in it. Even if it's a vat of scorpions or worms the person has to lie in, those animals have no choice in being squashed or having their limbs injured or torn off(in the case of the scorpions). I think that's bullshit.

Worms are little and supposedly insignificant, but they're creatures that make our soil usable, help farmers, and they don't need to be squashed so some dumb fuck from wherever can prove he or she is not afraid of lying in a vat of worms.

It makes me mad.

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www.daphneszoo.com

The first thing I thought of was...what if the worms mutated and became able to crawl uphill?

Just imagine it...you sit down to do the morning constitutional and all of a sudden, a worm crawls up your butt! Like a tapeworm in reverse.

Gives me the willies just thinking about it. I think I've seen too many Wes Craven movies.

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Bad kitty! Bathtubs are NOT litterboxes!

Daph, at the risk of sounding even stupider than ususal, how do worms fight? Do they try to wrap themselves around one another, or eat each other, or smother each other in slime, or what?

Or do they (hehe) just "slug" it out?

There was no risk involved, it was a forgone conclusion.

Supposedly, they become extremely aggitated and do try to squeeze out the competition. Since worms eat, I wonder if they can also bite.

There's this place down the road, an earthworm farm. They sell castings (which stink but are WICKED great for a japanese maple) and good earth. Maybe I should ask them.

EDIT Here's a great little website about worm composting...

The Burrow

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.....hugging bunnies since 1969
www.daphneszoo.com

thats just gross
ewwwwwwwww

Logjam, we need to speak, personally. Please get in touch with me via Dave. This is important!

My word, Dumpster. Nothing related to this story or this site could be that important. Get a grip.

I just read a story from New Zealand regarding a variation of this law...a man had bestiality charges dropped against him, because the prosecutors could not prove a sheep had suffered psychological damage, pain, or suffering when buggered by the aforementioned man.Evidently the victim refused to testify.

Those crazy Kiwi's. Bestiality is not unlawful UNLESS pain and suffering can be proved....
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The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough.

So, if the animal can't testify, it can be assumed nothing happened. I love the Aussies and Kiwis, but this is stupid, because if an animal can't testify, it also can't give consent.

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.....hugging bunnies since 1969
www.daphneszoo.com