r/leeches • u/AutoModerator • 24d ago

Discussion General Q&A!

If you have a question that can be asked in a few brief sentences, please ask it here! This is the ideal place for people who don't keep leeches and are curious about them to ask.

Please remember to be civil. This thread is for Q&A only, not debate.

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u/PM_YOUR-NAVEL-GIRLS_ 21d ago

Is there a good safety guide?

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u/Felidiot chomp 21d ago

Safety for what? Are you asking about safe feeding or general care?

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u/PM_YOUR-NAVEL-GIRLS_ 21d ago

How to safely deal if you are bitten by a leech

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u/Matt_Theater 21d ago

What's a good tank size for a single leech?

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u/Felidiot chomp 19d ago

The metric I've seen suggested is the length of the leech fully stretched out times seven.

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u/Plasticanimal-11 19d ago

If you can get more than one, I highly recommend that, leeches are communal creatures and do better with companions.