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today in helga's poop (i think, hugo seems a little bloated) there were three white rice looking things. these are worms right?
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vonnie
***There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it. Mary Wilson Little ***

Usually thats what they look like rice.
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PHEve / Eve

Yum tape worms!Don't ask me how a hairless animal can get tape worms but they do. Vet time and he will give you meds to get rid of them. I had that problem with my son iguana.
debs
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The addiction can be dangerous. 1 Uro named Buddy aka Big Boy & 1 Ig named Tiny

curse words! i knew it. i think helga had them when i first got her. why couldn't she have waited two more weeks when i was on spring break? so if they don't have fleas and are never outside, does anyone know how they get them?
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vonnie
***There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it. Mary Wilson Little ***

I have no idea and I asked my vet and he said that they just do. Either way I think it is gross. Get meds and she will be ok.
debs
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The addiction can be dangerous. 1 Uro named Buddy aka Big Boy & 1 Ig named Tiny

I know that crickets can transmit pinworms.
-Alice

Please read the following paragraph under heading "Parasite Management" from Deer Fern Farms. I've seen the little white nematodes that you described and those aren't necessarily tape worm. In fact some nematodes could actually be good for your uro by aiding in the digestive process. Hope this helps.

Craigo

You can run, but you can't hide... unless you're a uro
see Parasite Management paragraph