Can anyone who's lizard has had worms (or anyone who is knowledgable on the subject) tell me what to look for? I've read that you should always worm a Uro right after you bring it home from the pet store, but I've also read that you shouldn't give them meds unless you're sure you need too b/c it can be stressful on their bodies.I've had a Mali for a week now and sometimes her feces looks weird. Most of the time its normal but every once in a while it looks almost white and squiggly. She definately isn't lethargic, she eats well, she's the right weight, and passes food regularly. I never see anything moving in the feces. I've never had a Mali before so I don't know what their feces is supposed to look like. I've searched the web and I can't find any pictures of parasitic worms. I'm not even sure what the most common kind of worms reptiles get are. Any help or advice at all is extremely appreciated. Thanx.
MM
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Worms?
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I can't speak to the white and squiggly-ness, might just be urates. But, I think you should have a fecal test done- costs like 20 dollars at any vet. If there is something wrong, you'll probably have to have the animal seen by the vet in order to get the meds.
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April
1.1 Mali Uromastyx- Embrodak, Scheherazade
2.1 Mountain Horned Dragon- Beren, Luthien and Tinuviel
3.0.5 Hermit Crabs- Violet, Polly, Jennifer, Pigwidgeon, Trogdor, Hedwig, Penelope and Sinistra
1.1 Five lined Skink- Leela and Fry
2.0 Bettas-Nuala &Lucien
When i got my first uro, he had hookworms. But he had NO SYMPTOMS what-so-ever. He ate well, was active and appeared well-hydrated and normal. His feces also looked fine from teh outside, but considering how unexperienced I was at the time, i can't say if I recall seeing anything funny on the inside.
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April
1.1 Mali Uromastyx- Embrodak, Scheherazade
2.1 Mountain Horned Dragon- Beren, Luthien and Tinuviel
3.0.5 Hermit Crabs- Violet, Polly, Jennifer, Pigwidgeon, Trogdor, Hedwig, Penelope and Sinistra
1.1 Five lined Skink- Leela and Fry
2.0 Bettas-Nuala &Lucien
