Maybe we should let Frank live in his natural environment. As
a hunter/gatherer. Exposed to all of the risks of nature, including human parasites. Enjoy Frank! I think we, as keepers, breeders, hobbyists, need to realize that we are NOT going to be
able to perfectly similate a snakes natural eviron. Not that I would personaly want to. I do want to enjoy the animal in MY captive environ. Ethics aside, these are no longer wild snakes.
No matter what anybody says, if you keep snakes in captivity you are trying to fulfill our needs, not the snakes! Now, I will give
my captives the most fulfilling environment as possible, i.e., temp. gradient, humidity, hides, water source, and food, but at some point this becomes a compromise. Parasites tax all animals,
including humans, and provide no benefit. So why allow them the chance to thrive? Even a snake provided with the mythical Frank Retes Method, will still continue to have some parasite load. I have yet to see a thorough description of how Frank keeps his animals. Frank, why beat around the bush so much? It's not like it's a trade secret, and the internet world is going to put you
out of a job! Maybe the question we should ask you is, why not remove/treat parasites?
-Phil
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Work is the curse
of the drinking class!

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