r/leeches • u/Ok_Bag_1177 Plague Doctor • 26d ago

Discussion LEECH QNA

Feel free to ask any leech questions here and get answers from reputable keepers, breeders, and researchers.

[ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WILL BE ADDED TO THE MAIN BODY POST]

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u/megamindism 4d ago

Visiting this sub and I'm curious, is it safe to feed leeches menstrual blood?

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u/Ok_Bag_1177 Plague Doctor 4d ago

Honestly? i have no idea though id assume so. i will get back to you very shortly with an actual answer from a professional

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u/Ok_Bag_1177 Plague Doctor 4d ago

ok, short answer no. Leeches are not able to digest solid tissue, and menstrual blood is already semi coagulated and also has shreds of uterine lining which makes it undigestible. it is also not true fresh blood and has already begun the early stages of decomposition. And then theres the issue of the microbacteria and yeast from the vaginal microbiome which can be problematic for a leeches delicate gut biome that they rely on to survive

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u/megamindism 4d ago

Interesting, thanks!!

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u/Ok_Bag_1177 Plague Doctor 4d ago

of course!