> But given the fact that most experienced herpers suggest such
> measures as a fecal float, vet visit, and or whatever measures
> need to be taken to rid these animals of pests, a properly cared
> for w/c snake can/should be MORE expensive than many of our
> common c/b animals.

I'd just like to emphasize - a captive bred animal should go through the same process as a WC snake when adding to a collection. Many WC snakes are very healthy and many CB snakes are full of parasites.

Back in the 80s I bought a CB Baja Gopher Snake, a beautiful specimen, adult male 3.5' long. He regurgitated every time he ate. Several expensive vet bills later and failed attempts to rid him of the parasites, he died. None of my WC Pacific Gophers ever needed to see a veterinarian.
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3.0 WC; 0.1 CB L. getula californiae
0.1 CB L. pyromelana pyromelana
0.1 WC Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata (gravid)

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