So...not the most glamorous aspect of herpetoculture by far. In the days before commercially-available probiotics, snakes with chronic regurge issues were force-fed feces from healthy snakes of the same species to help re-establish gut flora. Good times.
Originally Posted by Aedryan Methyus
OMG! Now, that sounds like a reeeeaaal good time! lol
Originally Posted by zina10
Off topic, I know, but that actually was AND IS highly effective.
It is being used in human medicine as well, although, the "material" is "re-fined" and given through a tube It seems to be the only thing that helps with severe and antibiotic resistant diseases in the digestive tract..
i learn wonderful new things every day on here. LOL.