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  • 08-17-2005, 09:04 PM
    SatanicIntention
    Re: what's the first sign...
    I'm sorry, but since that link is related to PetsMart, I doubt there is any truth in it... I have consulted my teacher, who is an exotics veterinarian, about this and he said it isn't possible because of species specificity. Some parasites are not so specific such as some protozoans, like giardia, trichomonas, coccidia, but those are more related to the environment cleanliness rather than what the snake eats.
  • 08-19-2005, 01:56 PM
    Forrest
    Re: what's the first sign...
    I believe your professor (When in doubt ask the experts). But Petsmart name is there as a sponser ( just a Marketing stragedy). The supplied information on the link is based on actual herp vets (names are given) so I do believe there is truth to this link. Having owned quite a few herps throughout the years (never a health related problem to date)and after consulting my other herp contacts I think you are correct with the assumption that illness in this case is due to improper husbandry. Still there is always the remote possibility after much research (Becky you have created a research monster) that it could still be through contact, unfortunatley for both of us it is impossible to accuratley diagnose anything over the internet so I guess we will both have to wait for a response to find out what it is.
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