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I am looking for a website that will show me pictures of parasites from fecal samples. I have all the equipment to look for them and i have found 1 that looks like a diamond...but I can't figure out what it is.
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Michael Enriquez

Unfortunately, no has put together a website on reptile parasites. THE BEST THING available is a book and a color guide to parasites by Dr Klingenberg, found only at beanfarm.com that I know of. They are both under $10.

I am going to venture and say that if it is diamond shaped, chances are it is a psuedoparasite.
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The hardest part about doing your own fecal analyses is that you see a whole lot of crap... (I hope the irony made you smile, it always works for me ) Keep in mind that exact speciation is nearly impossible, but knowing the general type of parasite can be usefull. Do you have a background in parasitology, entomology ect. anything that can be usefull in this feild? It is a rather large topic, to much to really discuss here. I'm sure the Dr. Klingenberg book will be very helpfull.

One last note is to be carefull with what you find. Many animals are best left untreated, and I must admit, there are many people that go a little paranoid whenever one of there herps gets a soft stool, or misses a meal ect. Especially when just beginning, it is still a good idea to work with your veterinarian to build a deworming protocol.

Good luck and have fun