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Cornuta · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 11:44 am Post subject: worming monitors

hi folks

whats the wormer that most people use and what sort of dose?

I have a juvenile pair of rudicollis and guess that they should be wormed now. Also, what's the actual technique?

cheers
colin

Scott W · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:57 pm Post subject:

sorry to say I have no experiance with worming monitors, all my animals are captivebred.

If no-one else can help, ask your vet.
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stu__r · Contributing Member Joined: 10 Nov 2005 Posts: 63

It seems to be widely accepted now that with the right conditions the animals often dont need to be treated for parasites as the levels tend to ballence when the animals are feeding well and a not stressed and have settled in however thats an opinion of some and not others.

If you do wish to treat them panacur is the general method, tho doesages i couldnt help you with realy.

A decent vet should be able to tell you the recomended amout for use and may even recomend a different medication.

I will say tho if the animals look bright, fit and healthy and most importantly have fat at the base of the tail then i would be inclined not 2 worry.

Sorry i cant help more.

Cornuta · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 2:14 pm Post subject:

thanks for the reply

They were listed as CF so perhaps they are not so likely to have worm loads. I am really looking forward to rearing these guys and with luck have a go at letting them breed. Captive breeding is the way forward.

thanks

stu__r · Contributing Member Joined: 10 Nov 2005 Posts: 63

It is indeed.

Let us all see some pics sometime.

I dare say there is no need to worm them if they seem healthy and have some fat on them.

Cornuta · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:43 pm Post subject:

Hi stu,

I dont think they look skinny and they are certainly eating well. The pelvic bones are not visible and they are very bright and active so i might just hold off on worming them, see how they get on.

One is growing a bit faster than the other and certainly flashed its bits at me when i had to pick it up to empty out the water bath!

They are feeding well on dusted crickets and the odd pinky

cheers

stu__r · Contributing Member Joined: 10 Nov 2005 Posts: 63

Sounds good. I would up the rodent feeding a lil for awile if i was you but thats just an opinion thing. I like to give them quite a bit of meat when young and settleing in.

If the base of the tail is nice and round and you cant see any bones much im sure all is going well Very Happy

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