ick... question about undigested poop and worms...

[Cazador]

Congrats on the proper diagnosis and treatment of your pickeringii. Hopefully now, it will live a long and healthy life and offer you many more babies to come. Parasites are the number one cause of reproductive failure, so hopefully you caught it in time. Out of curiosity, is this another one of "Bob's" snakes that needed treatment?

Rick

[mikm]

Hey Angela ... very happy for you. These appear to be very strong, co-operative animals in general so you have that going for you as well

best wishes,
marian

[Dracaena828]

Yes, this is another "Bob" snake. But all in all, nothing too terrible. She is eating like a pig and very active and curious. As I write she is prowling around the water bowl waiting for some food to appear. I held her for the first time yesterday when we went to the vet's (I'd been just leaving her alone so as not to stress her) and she was very squirmy but no snapping or musking, which was awesome. I'm very pleased with her and am getting a male from Ameivaboy so I can breed them and have healthy captive bred babies in the future. He kindly selected me one from their shipment and I am picking it up next week. I will take this one to be checked up and de-wormed as well, and then will be putting them in a large 5'x2'x2' tank I am going to have free in a few weeks. Lots of roaming room for these active little guys.

[Cazador]

Hi Angela,

The fact that they're rare and also that they had worms made me ask. I'm glad you got yours treated. After they get rid of the parasites, they're very robust, hardy, and friendly little snakes. I know you'll be very happy with them.

Rick