1) I agree, treating parasites is a bandaid, not a cure for an ill snake. Proper husbandry is clearly the issue at heart. No one is arguing that. That does not mean that dewormers don't have their place.



2)It is the sad truth that their is not enough information about drug side effects in reptiles. I am very hesitant to give any reptile any drug under any circumstance if I can avoid it.



3) I think you are projecting your opinion (probably well founded) of vets onto me. Vets see a disproportionate number of problems and it leads them to be overly concerned. Most also come from a medical background first and a herp back ground second. I take pride that that is not me. I do not believe you should deworm healthy snakes. I never said that. I believe you should check snakes, to fully understand the parameters that your captives snakes are living in. I have never dewormed my snakes, but I run regular fecals on them. Just below I recommended a guy not treat his healthy snake. My parasitology professor would probably disagree.



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