Re: Snakes can get worms ?
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Originally Posted by
rabernet
Was she CH or CBB? My very first ball python was CH and he had strongile parasites. It's not unheard of for CH babies to have internal parasites.
http://brie6.cshl.edu/chapters/www_g...ngyloides.html
Re: Snakes can get worms ?
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Originally Posted by
rabernet
Parasites are very species specific. Warm blooded specific parasites don't survive in cold blooded animals.
I have been trying to explain that to people for yrs. I am glad to see others understand
Re: Snakes can get worms ?
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Originally Posted by
WingedWolfPsion
If any of your other snakes have come in contact with a rodent that has been in her cage, or with her feces, or you have handled them after you handled her or cleaned her cage, they may be infected as well.
You should probably have at least one other animal from your collection tested just to be sure they are clean. It's rare to see worms in the feces unless the infestation is quite extensive.
This is the first time i have seen them and i check there feces every time !
Re: Snakes can get worms ?
I was kind of worried today so I searched and found this thread, my cat killed a young squirrel today and left it so I fet it to my retic it was still warm and I was worried after the fact that maybe she could get worms... Any thoughts?
Re: Snakes can get worms ?
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Originally Posted by
critterman86
I was kind of worried today so I searched and found this thread, my cat killed a young squirrel today and left it so I fet it to my retic it was still warm and I was worried after the fact that maybe she could get worms... Any thoughts?
Why in the world would you have done this? Of course your snake can get sick from eating filthy, wild vermin. Not a good move... :rolleyes:
