About Live Red Wigglers

The king of composting worms.

Live Red Wiggler worms (Eisenia fetida), shipped nationwide

Red Wigglers are the most popular worm for gardeners—the most versatile, the most efficient, and quick to reproduce. They turn compost, food waste, and vegetable scraps into premium worm castings, and they're just as useful in a tackle box or a chicken run.

Live Red Wiggler worms (Eisenia fetida) from Fed N Happy in rich worm bedding
What's in your order

Three life stages. One working worm population.

Every order ships with Red Wigglers packaged in bedding material to keep them comfortable in transit—plus a mix of juveniles and cocoons to help jumpstart your garden, compost pile, tackle box, or worm farm.

Adult Red Wigglers

Ready-to-work adults that start breaking down organic matter into worm castings as soon as they settle in.

Job: get to work right away

Juveniles

Young worms already growing toward maturity, so your population keeps building after the adults get started.

Job: grow the next working generation

Cocoons

Each cocoon hatches 1–5 new worms, giving your bin or garden a head start on a self-sustaining population.

Job: multiply your worms for free
What they do

Small worms. Serious appetite.

Red Wigglers are surface dwellers that feed on organic bedding, compost, vegetable waste, and food scraps—and they're amazingly quick at turning it all into nutrient-rich castings.

Eat 25–50% of their body weight daily

A steady, hungry workforce for your compost and scraps.

Recycle waste fast

2 pounds of wigglers can recycle 1 pound of organic matter in just 24 hours.

Reproduce quickly

Adults produce about 3 cocoons each week.

Multiply every 3–4 months

Your population grows on its own with the right care.

Why Red Wigglers

One worm. A lot of jobs.

Red Wigglers are the most versatile worm we raise—equally at home in a compost bin, a garden bed, a bait bucket, or a backyard coop.

In the garden & compost bin

Worm castings are deep, dark brown and contain many times the nutrient levels of typical garden or lawn soil. Those nutrients are highly bioavailable, so plant roots can easily break them down and absorb them.

  • Turn food waste and scraps into premium castings
  • Help aerate soil and improve water absorption
  • Build more nutrient-dense soil
  • Start or grow your own worm farm

On the hook & in the coop

Red Wigglers do just as well outside the garden. Anglers and animal owners choose them because they're lively, hardy, and nutritious.

  • A top choice of trout fishermen and other anglers
  • Very active on the hook and last longer in the water
  • Survive in water temps from 40–100°F
  • A safe, nutritious snack for chickens and reptiles

“Turn your trash into treasure; turn compost into black gold.”

How ordering works

Ordered online. Arrives alive, happy & healthy.

  • Simple online ordering with nationwide shipping
  • Packed in bedding material to keep worms comfortable in transit
  • Adults, juveniles, and cocoons in every order
  • Available from 1 lb up to 100 lb
  • Satisfaction guaranteed
Size
1–3"
long, about the diameter
of a pencil lead
Temp range
40–100°F
no refrigeration
needed
Daily diet
25–50%
of their body weight
Order sizes
1–100
lbs

Not sure how many pounds you need? Call (833) GO-WORMS and we'll help you size your order.

FAQ

Red Wiggler questions, answered

What comes in a live worm order?

You'll receive Red Wigglers (Eisenia fetida) packaged with bedding material to keep them comfortable during shipment. Along with ready-to-work adults, we include a mix of juveniles and cocoons to help jumpstart your garden, compost pile, tackle box, or worm farm.

How fast do Red Wigglers reproduce?

Adult Red Wigglers produce about 3 cocoons each week, and 1–5 worms hatch from each cocoon. With the right conditions, a population can multiply every 3–4 months.

How much can Red Wigglers eat?

Red Wigglers eat 25–50% of their body weight each day. That means 2 pounds of wigglers can recycle about 1 pound of organic matter in 24 hours.

Are Red Wigglers good fishing worms?

Yes. They're a top choice of trout fishermen and other anglers—very active on the hook and longer-lasting in the water. They survive in water temps from 40–100°F and don't need to be refrigerated.

Can I feed Red Wigglers to chickens or reptiles?

Yes. Red Wigglers are a safe, delicious, and nutritious snack for your feathered (or scaled) friends.

What sizes can I order?

Live Red Wigglers are available by weight, from 1 lb up to 100 lb, and ship nationwide.

Put a few pounds of worms to work.

Turn your scraps into black gold and start building healthier soil today.

Call (833) 469-6767 or email happy@fednhappy.com