Touching Bristle worm

[GoBlue78]

So I know that you should make sure that you don’t touch a bristle worm with your bare hands, but why is that. Is it because they are venomous or do they have sharp spines that get in your skin and irate you??

 

[James M]

They have sharp spines the irritate your skin. Very difficult to remove

 

[Hemmdog]

It’s like fiberglass splinters but worse.

 

[jaxredsoxfan]

yes, feels just like fiberglass and you cant get it off. I believe some do have some venom as well.

 

[GoBlue78]

Thanks, I almost always wear some sort of gloves when doing anything but was curious on what they actually did to you

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

I've heard the pain is like fiberglass splinters. I've had a few in my old job and they are not fun the pain lasts for days it's a burning itching feel it makes you go crazy I hope to never get fiberglass splinters again

 

[sfin52]

I must be lucky I've touched a few of them with no issue. I do work with my hands all the time that may help

 

[Angrywalnut]

Definitely like fiberglass. I grabbed a rock and my finger tip must have squished one, could see the little spines sticking out. Yes it itched and burned a bit.
I have touched them many times before and never got stuck. But never accidently squished one.