Well CB and farm raised are pretty much the same thing. They are hatched in Indonesia and then importers like Bush Master and such import them, usually treat them for parasites and then get them a few feedings and sell them. You know, CB babies get a bad rep but if it was as bad as a lot of people say, said importers probably wouldnt be in business long.Originally Posted by SDA
Every reptile has some amounts of parasites. Usually they live in a peaceful existence. It's when the snake gets stressed or somehow gets its immune system lowered and susceptible, that the parasites/bacteria overrun it and then you got the problems. And funny part is i was told babies actually dont get worms or nematodes as much as subadults and adults. Maybe it has to do with the foods they eat as babies freshly hatched arent eating the wild birds and stuff in the jungles that probably are loaded with nematodes? But you very rarely see babies with worms bumps under their skin like adults. But yeah, I'll get a fecal done anyways later after he has settled in and stuff. He has an insatiable appetite, cruises around at night all over, poops and pisses regularly and isnt losing weight and is gaining weight so I am personally not too worried atm. I still dont use any of the same utensils or stuff as for my other snakes though.
The gal i got my guy from said, she has never had an issue from her importer ever with babies and they all have thrived which is kind of the reason i got him. The first time she had some in, i was going to pull the trigger but she talked me out of it as she knows I'm a boa guy and like to handle my snakes a lot. But after looking at them all the time, i decided to pull the trigger on this last batch she got lol. And she told me, all her imports are treated for parasites before being sold. But like i said, I'll take a poop in for my vet one of these days lol. I have to try and get a fresh one which is hard as the little bugger cruises around as night which is when i sleep for the most part haha.
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