Dracorex5
07-06-2012, 05:01 PM
I dont plan on diving into this uninformed, so I want some opinions! Someone suggested I try deworming my wild caught snakes myself, starting with a small garter snake. I understand that weight is very important, and I have a very accurate scale. I've done panacur treatments on my geckos many a time, so I'm not unexperienced with the medication. But I need some advice on how to administer it to my snake.
How do you guys prefer to give it to your snakes? My geckos take it in their fruit mix, but snakes dont seem to comprehend the deliciousness of mango! Do you inject it in their food?
I hear that the common minimum dosage is 25 mg/ kg, but people prefer to use the stronger dose of 50 mg/ kg or even 100 mg/ kg! What is the dosage, and if any of the above work, should I go with the middle ground?
When I find the perfect dose, how do I seperate the doses? Do I give the dose every day for three days, wait two weeks, and then repeat, or do I take that final dose amount, and divide it by the number of days? So like this...
Say I have a 1 kg garter snake (YIKES), so thats 50 mg dosage. Should I give that 50 mg for three days, skip two weeks, and then do it again for three days?
My experience with panacur is buying pre-set doses online in assorted fruity flavors for geckos who just want to be loved. I'm anxious to see what snakes are like, and it's about time I at least start learning to help them out as well!
How do you guys prefer to give it to your snakes? My geckos take it in their fruit mix, but snakes dont seem to comprehend the deliciousness of mango! Do you inject it in their food?
I hear that the common minimum dosage is 25 mg/ kg, but people prefer to use the stronger dose of 50 mg/ kg or even 100 mg/ kg! What is the dosage, and if any of the above work, should I go with the middle ground?
When I find the perfect dose, how do I seperate the doses? Do I give the dose every day for three days, wait two weeks, and then repeat, or do I take that final dose amount, and divide it by the number of days? So like this...
Say I have a 1 kg garter snake (YIKES), so thats 50 mg dosage. Should I give that 50 mg for three days, skip two weeks, and then do it again for three days?
My experience with panacur is buying pre-set doses online in assorted fruity flavors for geckos who just want to be loved. I'm anxious to see what snakes are like, and it's about time I at least start learning to help them out as well!