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Cazador · 11-01-2006, 01:24 AM

The problem is that cryptosporidium is a protist (a protozoan), not a bacterium. Thus, it had to be transported into the terrarium. It couldn't have dispersed through the air. If the water is clean, then we can rule out contamination by local fish. This suggests that a healthy-looking snake must have introduced it into the water, where it multiplied like crazy. Even a month's quaranteen probably wouldn't have identified the infested snake or allowed this tragedy to be prevented. What an unlucky break!

11-01-2006, 01:24 AM	#22 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,608 Country:	Re: Some new garters The problem is that cryptosporidium is a protist (a protozoan), not a bacterium. Thus, it had to be transported into the terrarium. It couldn't have dispersed through the air. If the water is clean, then we can rule out contamination by local fish. This suggests that a healthy-looking snake must have introduced it into the water, where it multiplied like crazy. Even a month's quaranteen probably wouldn't have identified the infested snake or allowed this tragedy to be prevented. What an unlucky break!