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There's a dead duck in my yard, full of maggots. Can I feed the maggots to my herps, or is that just nasty?
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>>There's a dead duck in my yard, full of maggots. Can I feed the maggots to my herps, or is that just nasty?
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Probably not a good idea. No telling what bacteria and/or parasites you'd be introducing to your herps.

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