>>the swelling will be fairly solid and these snakes will show regurgitations within a few days of feeding and/or diarrhea. Until the exact cause is determined, strictly quarantine these snakes. If it is crypto, the direct life cycle makes it highly contagious, and not all infected snakes show symptoms, but may be carriers. If the swelling is soft or like a gas pocket and no regurges or diarrhea are present, it is probably not crypto.
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>>Kelly


I agree with the above. Snakes infected with Cryptosporidium serpentis in the chronic state will be hard lumps. A gastric biopsy is the only method accepted as accurate for diagnosis.
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