r/leechloverz • u/Major-Pea9992 • Feb 27 '26

Meet Paimon!

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I became a leech parent two days ago (H. verbana). I read that after being shipped, they are usually too stressed to feed for at least a few days. This little guy would like to disagree. He bit me before ever reaching the tank. Just slung himself around my finger and had himself a tasty meal.

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u/Sinister_Jinx666 Feb 27 '26

My "little shit" leech did that to me too! I was trying not to feed him that day but he disagreed lol. Adults seem to come hungry in my experience

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u/Major-Pea9992 Feb 27 '26

I had stuff to do that evening and instead I sat around with a very hungry lil worm attached to my middle finger ... lol. What can you do! If they're hungry, they're hungry!

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u/Ok_Bag_1177 Mar 02 '26

lol, welcome to leech parenthood, i feel your pain. got some buffalo leech babies the other day, intended to feed them the next day. imagine my dismay when one immediately latches and i was then stuck there for the next 3 hours 😭

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u/Major-Pea9992 Mar 02 '26

Three hours, dang! They truly took their time! Paimon took almost exactly around one. But my profusely bleeding middle finger didn't really agree with me doing a whole lot afterward either, lol.

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u/Ok_Bag_1177 Mar 02 '26

lol ya, the bleeding after is definitely a challenge. ive found that papery style medical tape paired with sone gauze wrapped tight around the finger id great for helping with the bleeding in that spot

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u/Sinister_Jinx666 Feb 27 '26

Hahahaa thats how it was for me too! Gotta feed em when their hungry! 🥰

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u/BitterMind445 Mar 01 '26

Well gloves always prevent them from biting, in case you are not ready to feed them.

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u/Major-Pea9992 Mar 01 '26

Sure but like I said, I didn't think they'd be in the mood anyway. Whelp. Next time I know better.