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peacocks
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The watertrough was very low and one of our allotmenteers found about 20-30 leeches clinging to her can. As far as I can find out they are not really a problem but does anyone know how they get in the tank in the first place?
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madasafish
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We have leeches in our pond. As we started it from new, I assume they were brought in by wild ducks....
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Johnboy
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We have Leeches in the ground here and the last time I put my hand down the stopcock hole my hand came out with 5 Leeches stuck to the back of my hand. I would not put my hand down there again and very soon made a steel stopcock key! I suspect that they need very little water to survive.
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Monika
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Hey, Johnboy, maybe you could breed leeches for blood letting? I believe they are used again in hospitals.
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Hi Monika,
And perhaps I couldn't! :wink:
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