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I was wondering if it is suggested to worm all WC Uroplatus even if they seem healthy when you get them? If yes what is the best way to worm some of the more delacate types? And what all kind of wormers do you suggest?

Thanks for any replies
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Ball Pythons
4.7 Normal(Hoss, Little Man, Adam, Bud, Helen, Annabel Lee, Cassandra, Marilyn, Feather, Savil, Sophia
1.1 `06 100% Het Albino (Lorius, Morgan)
0.1 `06 Poss het pied

Corn snakes
1.3 Snow(Ross, Legolas, Eurydice, Clover)
1.0 Amel het charcoal (Orlando)
1.0 Hypo het anery het Amel (Antony)
0.1 Amel het Stripe (Cleopatra)
1.0 Caramel Motley poss het Amel (Flick)
0.1 Caramel
0.1 Amber (Amberly)
1.1 Anery Stripe (Lil Abner, Daisy Mae)
0.1 Anery Motley (Annie)
0.1 Anery (Cloud)
0.1 Blizzard (Jadis)
0.1 Crimson het anery(Crimson)
0.1 Coral Snow (Shmoo)
2.2 Normal
1.0 Candycane

1.1 Cal King (? , Shide)
0.0.1 GTP (Kissy the Red)
1.1 Haitian Boa (Enkil and Akasha)
1.2 Red-Tail Boa

And bunches of furry pets

Nisa,

There are I think different opinions on this subject. Personally, when I get a new wc lizard I always treat them with 3-4 treatments of metronidazole and fenbendazole. I believe this helps them to acclimate faster and put on more weight sooner than they would without being treated. Each lizard is different though, and some may need to be treated for coccidians or other difficulties that may arise. But for me metronidazole/fenbendazole is just a routine.

Doug

Nick,

Do you have any suggestions as to where a good place is to purchase these supplies? I've never used them before or felt a need to, but if it couldn't hurt I guess it could help my WC guys in the long run. Are there any risks assossiated with using these treatments? Thanks a bunch!

Jon

Sorry, I meant "Doug", not "Nick"

Jon,

These two meds are pretty easy to find. The brand of metronidazole I use is made by Sea Chem, it is sold as a fish medication and if you have a good aquarium store nearby they probably sell it. It comes in a little blue vial in crystalline/powdered form with a measuring scoop that measures out 100 mg at a time. As far as the fenbendazole goes, I use the paste that is sold as a horse dewormer. This can be found as the brand panacur, or safe guard, and is 10% fenbendazole in a 25 gram syringe. I just buy this at good local feed & seed store.

I have never had any problems with these drugs, they are relatively safe. There is a possibility of neurological damage with metronidazole if an animal is significantly overdosed. I generally aim to give my geckos a dose of 25-50mg per kg for both drugs. The metronidazole I give 3 of 4 doses spaced 3-4 days apart. With fenbendazole I usually give 4 doses, spaced one week apart. As an afterthought, I am sure you could find these products online. I think they sell them at the bean store and probably plenty of other places.

Doug

If you are intent on worming them, please do a couple of fecals ( spaced a week or two apart ) and determine what you are trying to de-worm. Otherwise you are just going to stress out a already delicate genus. Stress = death in these guys, especially if they are imports that have been held in Madagascar for a good while and are closing in on renal failure. I've had better success leaving them alone and letting themselves cycle any parasites out. It may take longer, but they'll do it just fine ( unless they are stressed/kept in sub-par conditions ). If you do get positive fecals, all you need is a good book to indentify parasites, and a reference book on proper medication dosages. Some medications can be found in feed stores, others you'd have to get from a Vet.