Put them back into the soil or grass.They will be fine.
2007-03-26 07:12:30
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answered by Linda 2
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I'm a vegetarian (mostly vegan in fact) and respect all creatures. I know what you mean, I've often thought about this question myself, esp. as I see not only worms but snails and ants after a rainy shower. If I take a shower and see ants or spiders before I start my shower I take a tissue and gently as possibly move them out of the way. Fortunately snails are reasonably prominent so I'm generally able to avoid stepping on them and worms I can usually avoid, but ants are pretty darn impossible to avoid on the pavements because I just cannot see them unless I stare very closely. When I see creatures if I can I gently move them to the grass with leaves, such as ladybugs. But its so hard when there's so many of them and you have your respective destination to go to by a specified time.
On an extreme note, I've heard that Jains actually hire sweepers to clear the streets so that they wouldn't be directly responsible for killing any creature that comes in their way. I don't know how true this is, but interesting nonetheless.
Unfortunately, because I enjoy cardio activities such as biking and running, I'm sure I am responsible for many insect deaths, without having the slightest intention of doing so.
Great to see someone else caring so much. I feel guilty as well, just because they are so small and helpless and I know I've killed countless numbers of ants and cockroaches because they thrive in the bathroom often, without wanting to do so. I guess whenever we can make the effort to help them is the best we can do though.
2007-03-27 00:46:48
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answered by hello_be_happy 2
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Annelids do have a very basic nervous system, and it has been shown in studies that they produce opiates in response to pain, so if you stepped on one, it probably hurts. However, they are also capable of regeneration, so just because you stepped on it doesn't mean it will die. Your question is the equivalent of saying, my friend cut off his finger, should I kill him? Yes, there is pain, but the odds are the worm will live. To make that decision for any living thing would be wrong, in my opinion, and at the very least invasive. I would let it be, but that is just my opinion. If you want to research the issue, check out the link below.
As for the rain thing, they will not feel pain as a result of being away from water unless you are talking about worms that live in benthic communities on the floor of a lake or ocean. Earthworms don't live in water. If you see one of them after a rain storm, my advice would be to pick it up and move it onto a grassy area where it can get back into the soil, and avoid being stepped on. That is what I do. Hope that helps!
2007-03-26 14:22:28
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answered by xfildchild 2
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I am a vegetarian and help all creatures, however small, but a worm should be left alone as they regenerate themselves. Although careful with everything living I do not walk along looking at the ground. After all we would find it extremely difficult with ants and such like, I believe that God made them plentiful because of the danger they can be in. They are also part of the planets filtration system. Don't feel guilty you cannot save everything only do your best!
2007-03-26 14:32:00
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answered by Anonymous
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You shouldn't definitely pick up the ones that look dry and put them in a damp place. I would suggest you take them to water faucet and run some water over them to hydrate them. As far as the ones that have been stepped on, i would also run some water over them so they can coil and reflex and try to regain their original shape. Then put them in a shoe box with some damp soil and sprinkle some cornmeal over the soil so the injures worms will have something to eat. Once they have recovered, then you should release them back into the wild. Good luck
2007-03-26 17:32:13
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answered by Anonymous
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They usually find there way back to the soil throw a crack in the pavement they come out for the water an then go back .
2007-03-30 11:13:50
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes if it`s too bad to go to the vets,only joking iwouldn`t see any animal "and in that I include humans" suffer.
2007-03-26 15:09:33
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes but it is not enough! You must show the worm that it does not die in vain by swallowing it. The worm then comprehends that although you are killing it you are not rejecting it.
2007-03-30 02:09:49
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answered by richard d 3
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I think it is more in natural to let it be. What if you move it to the grass and a bird comes and pecks it up - would you not then be more responsible for its death because you interfered?
2007-03-26 14:13:24
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answered by bumblecherry 5
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i bury em back in the ground
i dont think worms like water
2007-03-26 19:29:31
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answered by mikedrazenhero 5
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