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EricIvins
at Thu Nov 17 18:24:08 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by EricIvins ]
Quarantine is quarantine, the same basic procedures need to be followed no matter if the animal is wild caught or not. I will say this though, I've kept many wild caught animals from common-rare and I've rarely had to treat any. This stems from buying from reputable importers, who keep their facilities clean and orderly; Yes, reputable importers are out there, you just have to do your homework to find them. When you first receive your animal look it over. See if it has any thing that is obvious ( Mites, ticks, URI's, etc. ). You usually see mites/ticks when dealing with a unreputable importer ( I've never seen a WC animal come in with mites, only ticks ). If you hear any wheezing/gurgling get the animal to a vet and get a culture done and treat accordingly. Once you've looked the animal over and know what its condition is, set it up and leave it alone. Give it a large water bowl, mist if needed. Hydration is one of the biggest factors in acclimating a animal. After you've had it for 2 or 3 weeks, check it every now and then and see if its hunting, or show signs of wanting to eat. If it is hunting, attempt to feed it. I usually start adult animals off on large Rat Pups. They move enough to attract the animal, but arent big enough to do any harm. 9 times out of 10 they start feeding and you take it from their. Sometimes you get a picky feeder that you may have to work with. Some animals acclimate fairly quick, others may take longer. It differs with each animal. I wouldn't shotgun them with different de-wormers; you may end up shocking the animals system and potentially killing it. Have a couple fecals ran. After the 2nd or 3rd you should know if you have a problem or not. If the count is high, go ahead and de-worm it, but take it in steps. Identify the parasite and worm according to its cycle. That will make you de-wormer more effective. If you parasite count is low; don't worry about de-worming. The parasites will eventually cycle themselves out in captivity. This has worked from me for years, so take it for what you think its worth
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RE: wild caught quarentine instructions please... - EricIvins, Thu Nov 17 18:24:08 2005