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01-16-2006, 07:45 PM
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Vet Visits
When, and how often should you take your *healthy* ball to the vet?
I've just about got my cage set up now, and buying my snake this weekend, and wondering if I should take it to the vet? It's a baby CBB Ball, not sure if they typically have worms/mites etc when they're young? (4-5 months)
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01-16-2006, 07:59 PM
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I only take to a Vet. when needed. With your first snake you could take to a Vet. and get an exam just for piece of mind. The Vet. could give it a good looking over and maybe perform a fecal exam to check for worms / parasites.
Good luck with your purchase and I hope everything goes good. Ball Pythons are amazing little beasts and I hope you enjoy yours
Mike Derks
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01-16-2006, 08:08 PM
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Thanks Mike, I'm sure it'll be fine..buying for a reputable dealer..so hopefully that'll minimize the risk. In the off event, what should I be on the lookout for? I know stargazing and mites..what else? Any outward indication of worms or endoparasites?
Any idea how much a typical vet checkup can cost?
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01-16-2006, 08:13 PM
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For me personally I quarantine all new incoming reptiles for 90 days and take the first poop they give me to the vet for a fecal test.
As far as my existing reptiles, they all get fecals done once a year unless otherwise needed. I only take my reptiles themselves to the vet if they are showing signs of a health issue of some kind.
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01-16-2006, 08:30 PM
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Any idea on cost for a poop check?
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01-16-2006, 08:41 PM
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Office visits (when you actually take an animal in to be seen) can really vary from vet to vet. Same with fecals.
For me personally my vet charges me $50 for an office visit and $10 for a fecal. She requires that I do 1 office visit a year on at least one of my animals, but will do as many fecals as I want. I do NOT have to take the animal in for a office visit just to get a fecal done. Fresh poop is all that is required.
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01-16-2006, 10:52 PM
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I go once a year with a fecal also
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01-16-2006, 11:08 PM
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So if you go to a vet for the first time, you can request a fecal only..or would the first visit usually require me taking my snake in?
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01-16-2006, 11:09 PM
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(Sorry, request a fecal as in just take a stool sample)
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01-17-2006, 12:11 AM
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Most vets will require an "office visit" the first time around. Which means taking your snake in. After that though they will do fecals for you without an "office visit".
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