PabloTheCham
Chameleon Enthusiast
I was just wondering, why do we test for parasites every six months? How are they transmitted in captivity?
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Yeah, I also don't want to waste money like that XDI don't test every 6 months, not even every year. I only do if I suspect a possible problem, or if a new reptile is coming into the house. And in those cases it's good to do a series of fecals, not just one.
I don't have money like I used to, to be spending on random maintenance fecals just for the vet to tell me there's nothing in it
I take in a fecal every 6 months. And he gets a yearly vet check up. I take in a fecal a week prior to his check up so that if there is an issue my vet can treat for it. Then he gets the second one six months later. I prefer to be safe then sorry. They hide illness to easily to not be careful and by the time they show it they can be very sick.
I would love to hear more about this and where you get your feedersAlso the place where I buy feeders has a whole entire parasite free filter thing
It's not very big or COMPLETELY guarenteed. Theres just a page at the back saying that the feeders are bred in a high hygiene facility more about the food being fed to the insects.I would love to hear more about this and where you get your feeders
I did not say everyone should do what I do. I said what I DO because that was what the OP asked.Don't take this as me being combative, cause obviously there's nothing wrong with you doing that, but I just don't find it completely necessary(to each their own). If you're getting responsibly sourced feeders, the chance is so incredibly low. And if they're not showing any signs, there's also a good chance nothing will show up in the fecal. I guess the most you could find is pinworm which isn't that serious. Chameleons really don't hide illness to the trained eye most of the time, though there are cases of course. For years I've fed tons of wild insects, bought them from pet stores, bred my own, etc. Never had a parasite problem. Not to say it can't happen, but if it does it does I don't worry about it.
And yeah yeah, I get it, it's not that expensive and "have money saved for vets" but most of us can't just throw money away for no other reason.
I was very well off as a young 20 something year old, I could afford it all... several years later things have changed. I've realized how important saving money is now lol.
Don't get me wrong... new reptiles... maybe new feeders... or anything else suspicious going on. Definitely get fecals! I'm not saying don't in other cases, just sharing my personal thoughts. In times like this, I gotta have money ready for other things.