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Hatchling Pooping

dothedrew2222 Aug 19, 2003 07:24 PM

Hey guys my little guy is growing but he sometimes will poop a long stringy whiteish clearish string. its very weird if anyone has any advice on what it could be leave a message thanks DREw

Replies (5)

kurma Aug 20, 2003 09:32 AM

sounds like ring worm mine had it from a fish I guess just take him to the vet to get dewormed also try to pull part out and save it as they ussually don't lay eggs in there in habitats from what I know so it probably come out negative in afecal sample
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dothedrew2222 Aug 20, 2003 02:49 PM

What vet will do that and how much will it cost i dont know any reptile vets around here. im hopeing it wasnt a worm. how do i stop that once he gets dewormed he will be ok ?? or what cause i feed him alot of fish. thanks can he die from this ?

CanidMan Aug 20, 2003 04:58 PM

I suspected it might be worms, but theres no way I can tell unless I see it.
-Mike

dothedrew2222 Aug 20, 2003 06:27 PM

ill be taking a picture again when i see the worm or whatever so everyone might be able to identify better on chelydra.org they say for internal parasites you should treat with piperazine. does anyone know anything about this or do i have to goto a reptile vet DRew Please i think i better act on this fast .

lizardboy Aug 31, 2003 03:17 PM

Sounds like a round worm or a tape worm

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