I purchased a big yellow ratsnake from a dealer. It is about five ft long and has a yellow/orange color. Here's the problem he is wild caught and was sold to me as such. Is there any general worming/parasite medicine that should be given to wild caughts? He ate three frozen thawed mice the day I brought him home, but I've tried since live mice and freshly dead mice and he seems afraid of them just gives defensive strikes. His poop is also not right, like my captive born rat snakes. I'm going to try to give him some frozen thawed again to see if he will eat them. I still think he needs a dose of something. Thanks for any suggestions.
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New wild caught yellow rat question
buddygrout
May 18, 2008 08:06 PM
Replies (3)
bobassetto
May 19, 2008 08:26 AM
first get a fecal done...then you know what's goin' on inside...he may have picked something up at the dealer....flagyl is used for protozoan and pancur for worms....are you still in titsville???
buddygrout
May 19, 2008 10:10 AM
Thanks Bob. I'm just north of Titusville a place called Mims.
Trolligans
May 20, 2008 12:21 PM
A ratsnake that big may not get hungry for a while after a meal. I have a 6'6" Texas Rat that was wild caught. He only eats about every 14-20 days. And texas rats are known for being gluttons.
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