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When i first got them, they were in peat moss bedding. I soon swithced them over to shredded paper and cardboard bedding within 1 week and kept the bin moist, but not dripping wet.
The worms were fed veggie scraps with occaisional fruit slices.
I lined the top of the bin with salt/petroleum jelly paste to keep the worms from escaping. I also "painted" a thin line of saltwater mixture to aid the effectiveness of the salt and jelly paste. A few drops of saltwater managed to fall into the worm bedding, but i didnt think it would cause much damage.
The bin was always covered in a white trash bag to minimize light and keep the worms feeling secure. A small 1 inch diameter hole was cut into the top of the lid to provide ventilation but not too much.
Temperature wasnt a problem, i dont think, because the house was kept at around 79-85 farenheit. African nightcrawlers are said to like warm temps.
When i got back from 3 days of not seeing them, all the worms have died. When i tossed the bedding, i was horrified to see worm bodies turning up. When i picked them up, their bodies fell apart and their innards oozed out.
What did i do wrong? I am very disappointed and sad that this happened.
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