Thanks for the answers you two.
I know that the snails carry something that is hard on the Bufos here. Expecially toads that have been exposed to roundup & have immune problems.
But I wasn't sure about the turtles. (not that mine are exposed to roundup!)
I was out in turtle village today and found a hatchling that I released last fall. wowee, doubled in size. I am always throwing in slugs/snails/worms/etc and there are lots of roly polys. When I read about other peoples turtles that come running when they bring food, I'm always jealous cuz mine won't eat if I stay around. I guess that they get enough from hunting on their own...
I always enjoy reading your lists Jeff.
/p

>>They can, but not necessarily will, carry parasites, but then again, so can just about everything they will eat if they are housed outside in an uncontrolled environment anyway. Is it something to worry about or should you stop feeding them?; probably not.
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>>Jeff Benfer
>>gartersnakemorph.com
>>1.0 cinnamon pastel Python regius
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