Thinking about getting a pet leach. New to the hobby.
I have started to become fascinated with leaches in particular medicinal leeches and I’m considering getting one or two for pets.
While looking for information online it seems there is a lot of conflicting information about care and feeding. So I have some questions for those who care for these creepy creatures (meant as a term of endearment).
If buying online is there a quarantine period where you shouldn’t self feed to insure that they don’t have any pathogens?
I have seen that antibiotics are deadly to them but is there a way to prevent infection from their gut bacteria? Do any keepers take antibiotics as a precaution after feeding?
Would stimulants be harmful to them? (ADHD)
Of the medicinal species, which are your favorite and why?
I really like sand aquariums is sand harmful to them or a good substrate?
Could I see some tank setup photos please?
Thank you!