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The older a tadpole or froglet it, the more likely it would be to have parasites. Some parasites bore directly through the skin, and others can be swallowed with food and water.

They can be treated for parasites just like tropical fish can, and I've toyed with the idea of raising a colony of frogs/tadpoles just for that purpose. They're supposed to be very nutritious and a good source of high energy that can be fed to baby snakes. However, the energy-rich tail of a tadpole can easily lead to obesity if it's given too often to adult snakes. You might consider tadpoles a "high energy protein bar" for snakes.