I recently purchased a 5 month old CAPTIVE BRED female Panther. Six days after I recieved her, she had a fecal with 1 to 1 1/2 inch long Hookworms in it. 6 to 8 worms in/around the fecal. She had another fecal three days later, again with 6 to 8 worms up to 1 1/2 inches long.



I immediately notified the seller of the Panther, and was told that this is quite common in CAPTIVE BRED chameleons.

I know that feeder insects carry parasites, BUT 1 1/2 inch long hookworms in a 5 month old CAPTIVE BRED female Panther? I find very hard to believe.



Also, NONE of my other CAPTIVE BRED Panthers have hookworms, and they eat a wide variety of feeder insects.



ANY FEEDBACK ON THIS IS APPRECIATED?

Thank you

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• 1 1/2 IN. long Hookworms in 5 mo old CB? - cbchameleons, Thu Dec 21 16:16:47 2006
• RE: 1 1/2 IN. long Hookworms in 5 mo old CB? - Carlton, Fri Dec 22 12:21:23 2006