Looks like maggots are in my cactus is this normal

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Worms are not normal.  Can you use tweezers to take them off.....if they are too short maybe use chop sticks and get them off into a bucket of hot soapy water.  I would visit the plant section of the store and see what they have to spray on cactus.

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