[Lori P]

The flagellates aren't actually worms, they are a bacteria-- like giardia, or coccidia. (But you can still see them under a microscope) Dr. Engle is treating them with Metronidazole. I think that since since their parents were wild caught, there's an excellent chance they passed this bacteria on to the babies, and then I also think that because Miriam wouldn't eat anything but live fish for so long she certainly picked up more bacteria from them. Now, why she is over run with them while Mordecai is not, could be related to another problem she's having; her immune system could be down, so the bacteria took over. And then it just became a vicious cycle.

They will get treated 2 weeks apart for 3 treatments. He is tubing them, and I'm going to just let him do it each time so we know it's done right.

Miriam weighs just under 4 grams, and Mordecai weighs 20 grams!!!! What a difference huh??!!

I'm testing fecals on all the snakes here now. I think I'll test them every 6 months or so from now on.