Where is that balance in captivity?

ahhh the 64,000 dollar question...

Once removed from the wild, snakes are not exposed to all they would be exposed to in nature, including beneficial bacteria that might help them balance a parasite load. In the wild, they can move to different environs in order to suit their needs. They can only go so far in a tub, tank, or box of dirt.



It is impossible to truly re-create wild conditions in captivity. At least inside the home.

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hi diego,

perhaps we should provide more than a tub, tank, or box of dirt. we do not need to recreate wild conditions for our captives in order to support them properly. a simple large temp gradient will suffice imho

drugs are a bandaid the wound(parasites) is an indacator that the keepers husbandry is at fault. drugs cannot fix that no more than a bandaid fixes a wound.

it takes support.

,,,,,,,,thomas
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