Zach said, 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.

This is exactly what I am getting at, why didn't you start with this responce? Of course dewormers have a place, why not discuss what that place is?????



Zach said, 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.



Again, You said, its truth that nots enough is known, so why with the "it doesn't hurt" statements from earlier?



Zach said3) 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.



I am not projecting my opinion on vets or on this topic. I am questioning this based on my long experience with this subject, BASED on actual results. Which I believe what we are suppose to do on forums like these. Aren't we suppose to use our experience and results to discuss on all or any of these subjects???????????????????????????????????????????



Of course many of you flip out, I do not do what you do and I have a LONG history of success. The problem is, many here should at least get a chance to hear many sides to these and other subjects. No, the problem is, many here cannot accept, there are other, possibly better ways to keep snakes. Cheers

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