2 kinds of worms!!!

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Originally Posted by PipeDADDY

are worms obvious via visual inspections by a lay person? require a microscope?

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The most common way is to mix the stool with a supersaturated solution, in which the fecal matter is more dense and sinks while the worm eggs rise to the surface. Some labs also centrifuge the samples to increase the separation.

Then you take the surface layer of liquid and scan it under a microscope for eggs. It's not hard to learn to do, but does require a bit of practice especially with identifying some of the more uncommon species.

i'm gonna sterilize when i get home...what do you recommend to the cleaner???

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Originally Posted by racer69

i'm gonna sterilize when i get home...what do you recommend to the cleaner???

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I cleaned with a mix of water and chlorox and made sure that I rinsed very well and waited for the smell of the chlorox to dissapate before putting Kashmire backin.

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Originally Posted by tigerlily

Nope, you need a microscope to look for eggs which are obtained from a 'float'. ;) You can sometimes see roundworms or tapeworms, but you can more accurately check via the fecal float. (anyone hungry?)

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Oh blech and I was so enjoying my coffee and toast before I read your post Christie! LOL

:giggle: Sorry! :oops:

I found out one of my CH babies had internal parisites when I took it to the vet to be treated for what seemed like an RI. The vet administered Flagyl orally and gave an antibiotic injection. The snake unfortunately did not make it through the next day... I have been considering not buying any more snakes from the shop I got it from, as this was not the first snake I had problems with from there.

bleach are you serious????

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Originally Posted by racer69

bleach are you serious????

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Bleach can be a very effective disinfectant. You must have the snake in another enclosure. The first cage is then rinsed thoroughly and then once more and then aired out.

ok i'll feed him in another enclosure while i do all this...gotta go head to the petstore and get his dinner.

You need to wait to feed him until the parasites are gone, his final treatment is given and he's had a week or so to build back his intestinal flora(beneficial bacteria that help him digest).

If you don't wait, the snake may end up regurgitating, which just puts you back where you started.

It won't hurt him to wait. Keep fresh water available at all times, and wash your hands before and after any necessary handling(necessary meaning only handle if you need to clean his enclosure, and you need to put him in a pillowcase to restrain him while you clean).

Also, feeding in the enclosure is your best bet. They are more secure in their own home and will feed much better. I feed all of my snakes in their enclosures and they don't hesitate one bit. They also don't ever mistake me for food(as I am not mouse-sized nor do I smell gross :) ).

Just a few suggestions, good luck with him.