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How much does it costs ? Because i am new reptiles and it's my first snake.
Who does it can i do it myself or the vet does it?
Thanks.
Who does it can i do it myself or the vet does it?
Thanks.
totally agreeWorming for no reason does more harm than good, if you are concerned your snake has worms then have its stool tested by a vet and then medicate accordingly.
How much does it costs ? Because i am new reptiles and it's my first snake.
Who does it can i do it myself or the vet does it?
Thanks.
You may choose to treat only if it has worms, which is fair enough. I was advised by a herp vet to worm twice a year with an appropriate reptile wormer injected into the prey. The snake in question had worms confirmed by the vet on a faecal smear and is kept in a classroom where hygiene is particularly important. Worming takes two doses 5-10 days apart. This is great fun with a small snake, as the dose may be as little as 0.2 ml. You must have an accurate weight to calculate this.
He may become reinfected via food, although I buy from reputable suppliers. I
That is just not a possibility unless the food items are in direct contact with snake faeces infected with parasite ova after the food item has been thawed.
Your snake has a certain amount of worms in his gut to aid in digestion, this symbiotic relationships is benificial to the snake so worming without a bloom of worms can harm the snake Vets will do a float test to see if you are concerned
The animal in question is held on a scientific license at school and is regularly handled by students. He may become reinfected via food, although I buy from reputable suppliers. I prefer to be safe and after several years he remains very healthy. At the correct dose, worming is very safe.
Otherwise, if there is no obvious reason..... dont do it. If you are really worried, get the vet to do a poop test (the snakes, not yours) :lol:
Just my opinion
Only if the insects are present long enough to feed on infected faeces, allow the parasite to develop into it's infective lifestage within the insect and then be consumed by the lizard.Wondering if you could confirm or not that geckos can become infected with worms (pinworms?) through eating insects?
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