Zephyr vs. the giant bristleworm :(

CarmenH · Post by **CarmenH** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 3:54 pm

Well, it looks like Zephyr decided to try and snack on the giant bristleworm in his tank last night. I heard him splashing around after lights out, and when the lights came on today, I saw that his lips are a little swollen and he has a beard and mustache of bristles

I have ms222, should I knock him out and remove them or let them work themselves out?

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:54 am

Awww... poor baby! Although I'm sure they come across this in the wild, I might be tempted to remove them. Add Melafix, too. You may need to use some kind of tape to get them out.

CarmenH · Post by **CarmenH** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:54 pm

They seem to be bugging him much less today, he's acting 100% normal. It also seems like there are fewer bristle sticking out, so I think I'm going to leave it for now. I'm terrified of putting him under and him not waking up! I did add melafix, hopefully that's soothing... I wish I could think that he won't do it again...

El Scorpio · Post by **El Scorpio** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:08 pm

Those bristles should work themselves out on their own. As long as they don't get infected it shouldn't be a problem. Melafix will definitely help.

CarmenH · Post by **CarmenH** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:22 pm

Poor Zeph

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:19 pm

OUCH!!!

hadla · Post by **hadla** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:47 pm

Hopefully he learned his lesson on that one!

CarmenH · Post by **CarmenH** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:35 pm

I think Zeph might have won. I just saw one of the few surviving hermit crabs in the tank gnawing on a hunk of what could have been giant bristleworm...and I'm pretty sure there was only one...

hadla · Post by **hadla** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:58 pm

reminds me of that scene on homeward bound when chance got hurt by the porcupine. hope hes doing ok. if he swallowed some, id be worried about them coming out x.x

CarmenH · Post by **CarmenH** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:11 pm

Lol he did have a cling-on yesterday that was less digested than usual. I thought it was shrimp but he usually digests that completely and this wasn't :p

hadla · Post by **hadla** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:06 pm

eeeew =P

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:15 am

Kinda like eating Mexican food--burns your mouth going in but coming out... Achiwawa!!!

Post by **bertie 83** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:20 am

Lol. This is one subject that I was not involved in turning into gutter talk lmao.

J-P · Post by **J-P** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:43 am

most likely the bristle worm survived. I'd have to contact Ron on this one but I believe that if they are cut they will regrow the part that is missing.

CarmenH · Post by **CarmenH** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:58 pm

Just wanted to let everyone know, Zeph's back to 100%. All the bristles are gone and no infection or irritation!

Thanks everyone for the input!

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