hello, i purchased a male sub-adult(supposedly c.b)E. Hognose which has been taking frozen thawed toad scented mice. he tested negative for a 1st stool sample,and is free from mites/ticks. however even though appears healthy i noticed he has a few raised scales and when i run my hand over them it feels like a few small bumps( i know its hard to poss diagnose without pics)could parasites/traveling worm? what kind? cause the scales to raise. i have been keeping him on aspen shavings. or could this be possibly drying out or irrating his scales. i also found out that the previous owner had fed him a few wild caught toads.



i was also wondering when i scent pinkies from a w/caught toad could the toad transmit patho/disease to the frozen thawed pinkie mouse(also toad urine) which is being consumed by the snake. is that also true that No pest strips can kill lungworms?



there isn't too many experienced herp vets by me, the ones i have come across recently try to bluff and do not have much knowledge in herps. one vet tried to injet ivermectin to treat a tapeworm in my friends green tree python, thanks for taking the time out ot read this sorry for so many questions, thanks again dj

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