I've kept many species of chameleons over the past 20 years and have used the "shotgun" approach when using Panacur many times with good results. I'm wondering about doing the same with my female WC chuck before I have a chance to have a vet check for what parasites might be present. On the following site, http://www.chameleonnews.com/?page=article&id=27, a vet writes, "...there is no known danger to the animal (chameleon) if Panacur is used in a "shot-gun" manner (medicine given to an animal with only a suspicion that parasites are present)." Has that approach been found to be safe with chucks also?

What are the most common species of internal parasites found in chucks anyway? If she has pinworms and/or other parasites, it is my understanding that the Panacur would also eliminate the beneficial gut fauna. Some recommend using NutriBac but does that product replace the same species that are found in WC chucks? If not, what is the likelihood of getting an adult chuck to eat another adult chuck's feces? I've mainly heard of that behavior in young chucks and don't know how common it is with adults.

By the way, thanks to everyone for the suggestions of different foods that might fatten up my female WC. She likes some of them but still doesn't appear to have put on any weight, despite her eating a lot. Any info on the safety of using a shotgun approach with Panacur would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Perry

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