Gail's garter - the snake kind silly.

[kueluck]

Had to take one of my toads to the vet today, small soft cyst on throat (Rosie will be ok) and Zena gave me a fecal sample to take with me. Not surprised, she has worms so now it's Panacur time. I wasn't even going to try the pry the mouth open thing, so I took a tiny piece of tilapia and made a panacur sandwich, ran it over an earthworm for scent and she took it with no problem. I just hope I get away with this for the next 12 doses that are spread over the next month and a half.

[Invisible Snake]

Had to take one of my toads to the vet today, small soft cyst on throat (Rosie will be ok) and Zena gave me a fecal sample to take with me. Not surprised, she has worms so now it's Panacur time. I wasn't even going to try the pry the mouth open thing, so I took a tiny piece of tilapia and made a panacur sandwich, ran it over an earthworm for scent and she took it with no problem. I just hope I get away with this for the next 12 doses that are spread over the next month and a half.

Sorry to hear she has worms, do you know how she got them?

[guidofatherof5]

Had to take one of my toads to the vet today, small soft cyst on throat (Rosie will be ok) and Zena gave me a fecal sample to take with me. Not surprised, she has worms so now it's Panacur time. I wasn't even going to try the pry the mouth open thing, so I took a tiny piece of tilapia and made a panacur sandwich, ran it over an earthworm for scent and she took it with no problem. I just hope I get away with this for the next 12 doses that are spread over the next month and a half.

12 doses. Never heard of that schedule.

[kueluck]

oops........I give her 1 drop a day for 3 days, repeat in 2 weeks, then repeat in 4 weeks, then do another fecal test. I have a post-it on her cage so I won't mess this up. Zena is trying to figure out what the heck this yellow thing is......she is such a hoot!

[kueluck]

No, she was a wild snake that had the end of her tail cut off and was at the local reptile rescue. Once she healed they let me have her. I'm just glad I was able to catch it now before it had gotten worse.

[EasternGirl]

Well...like you said, no surprise that she had worms...very common with wild snakes. Good that you got that fecal sample and caught them and are treating them. Sounds like she is in great hands!

[kueluck]

I'm trying my best.

[kueluck]

Nerd or not, I appreciate all and any input that can help me with my Zena.

[kueluck]

CIMG0062.jpgHow can you tell if a garter is over weight? Her head looks so small compared to her body.

[guidofatherof5]

First, that snake looks to be in very good shape. Not under weight or over weight.

Over weight garters sometimes get a double chin. They can also get scale spread which makes them look gravid when they are not.