Rodentpro

I've been buying frozen rodents from RODENT PRO for many years with absolutely NO problems. I think you are just looking for someone to blame for your own LACK of protocol.... PERIOD!!!! People like you scare me in the fact that you accuse without even notifying them (RodentPro) of what you believe....

Originally Posted by Show Me

They look like maggots IMO. But it does take quit a bit of time for maggots to appear from dead prey. If they are maggots (which I'm not saying they are) ...that would show your lack of care for your snakes.

Between the humidity and heat in the northeast, for the first time ever I am finding little fly's pretty much everywhere. I Had to even remove spagnum moss from the hideboxes of some of my snakes because I was finding the little bastards in there. Also, the other day a snake that never missed a meal in the 8 years i've had her, hit, wrapped and left the mouse under her newspaper (un-eaten). In less than 48 hours (or pretty damn close to) There were already a dozen fly larvae ( maggot's ) that looked very similar to the pictures you posts, under the prey. IMHO I believe they might be fly larvae. They seem to be horrible this year.. That being said vet's are not god, and a I'm willing to bet they skimmed thru there lessons on parasite identification classes lol

Michael Brown

Originally Posted by Show Me

They look like maggots IMO. But it does take quit a bit of time for maggots to appear from dead prey. If they are maggots (which I'm not saying they are) ...that would show your lack of care for your snakes.

and also,

http://www.uen.org/utahlink/activiti...tivity_id=1026

Some reading for you to do if you think maggots take a long time to develop, in the right warm, moist conditions (reptile conditions).

It's pretty insulting to tell a fellow reptile enthusiast he may Lack care for his snakes on a subject you, yourself are clearly ill informed in.


Just saying

The rats last about 30 secs tops in the tanks, I hand feed them. I come back thru about an hour or so later and check to see if they were taken, then re-offer or dispose. I thaw them in plastic bags and when they are thawed I put them in hot tap water (still in the bags) to heat up so my snakes see them. I leave them in Ziploc freezer bags specifically because I dont want flies on them. I dont find the worms in the substrate or in the tank only in the water. No they are for sure NOT mosquito larvae. The name of the vet was Atlantic Animal Hospital South. If u wish to contact and question them about this please remain respectful and professional. Like I said before I work with her fiance and I dont want to create a hostile work enviroment from whats been posted on here or what people say to them.

They do appear to be maggots, which may not have been laid on the feeders, but possibly feces left in the cage too long.

FYI - feces left in a cage just 24 hours can develop maggots so I am not suggesting you are not keeping up with your cage cleaning. I suggest just putting some fly paper around the room.

My issue was pinworms were diagnosed in a reptile without a fecal being done. Then again no vet records were ever posted so that is on your word as well.

There are a few different type of flies that will be found around collections of reptiles, especially in summer. Phorid (Carrion) flies are always a problem and might be your culprit.

http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatre...ctions-part-1/

Originally Posted by Michael Brown

and also,

http://www.uen.org/utahlink/activiti...tivity_id=1026

Some reading for you to do if you think maggots take a long time to develop, in the right warm, moist conditions (reptile conditions).

It's pretty insulting to tell a fellow reptile enthusiast he may Lack care for his snakes on a subject you, yourself are clearly ill informed in.


Just saying

I'm in Missouri where it's hot and humid and I don't have maggots on my snakes food nor do I keep the food laying around long enough for maggots . No I'm not going to read your link I don't need to... as I know for a fact flies have to lay eggs on the dead before maggots hatch which means he's a not someone who keeps up on his snakes and their care. If they are hatching out in his snake bins that is terrible!!!

Originally Posted by garweft

My issue was pinworms were diagnosed in a reptile without a fecal being done. Then again no vet records were ever posted so that is on your word as well.

There are a few different type of flies that will be found around collections of reptiles, especially in summer. Phorid (Carrion) flies are always a problem and might be your culprit.

http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatre...ctions-part-1/

I am also waiting to see a vet report from his first visit.

Those are in no way, shape, or form a pinworm. Or any intestinal parasite. 3 weeks ago, I was picking those out of the wounds of a very sick dog.

Another source for the maggots is if your substrate is damp and left for too long.


I'm sorry, but I REFUSE to believe your vet diagnosed those as pinworms. If your vet truly did, I'm sorry, but they are either so stupid their license needs to be revoked, or they are so unethical that their license STILL needs to be revoked.