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Hi All,
I'm a new sulcata owner. I've had the little "guy" for 5 days. My hatchling is 4 mos 3 weeks old. I had to take it to an Exotic Animal Vet today and she confirmed it had a respiratory infection. I was given antibiotics to treat it.
I asked the Vet to do a fecal, which showed my hatchling has pinworms. The Vet explained to me that it was normal in tortoises and not something they treated.
Is this correct? I'm wondering and would like to hear anyone else's thoughts. I have a 7 month old and am worried about them spreading to us and my baby too besides the fact that it might not be in my tort's best interests health wise. Also is there anything I can do to get rid of them on my own like giving him squash? The pet store I purchased him from said it's a natural dewormer, but I'm not sure it would take care of pinworms.
Thanks!
I'm a new sulcata owner. I've had the little "guy" for 5 days. My hatchling is 4 mos 3 weeks old. I had to take it to an Exotic Animal Vet today and she confirmed it had a respiratory infection. I was given antibiotics to treat it.
I asked the Vet to do a fecal, which showed my hatchling has pinworms. The Vet explained to me that it was normal in tortoises and not something they treated.
Is this correct? I'm wondering and would like to hear anyone else's thoughts. I have a 7 month old and am worried about them spreading to us and my baby too besides the fact that it might not be in my tort's best interests health wise. Also is there anything I can do to get rid of them on my own like giving him squash? The pet store I purchased him from said it's a natural dewormer, but I'm not sure it would take care of pinworms.
Thanks!