How flatworms get into a garter snake

[infernalis]

Works something like this....

[mustang]

ooo i learned this in enviormental science ap!....flat worm part not garter tho

[infernalis]

A very good reason NOT to feed wild caught frogs to your snakes.

[ConcinusMan]

A very good reason NOT to feed wild caught frogs to your snakes.

All these years, I always have Never had any problems though. But earlier this spring I had a WC ordinoides that wouldn't eat and was losing weight. It passed a dead tape worm into it's water dish.

[guidofatherof5]

All these years, I always have Never had any problems though. But earlier this spring I had a WC ordinoides that wouldn't eat and was losing weight. It passed a dead tape worm into it's water dish.

I'm sure many if not most wild garter snakes have some kind of parasite/s.
They may live a long life with them as long as the load isn't to heavy and their health stays good. They may never show any signs that they are infected.
I have also seen how these parasites will quickly bring an older snake to its death.
Richard,
I've read a few post from you and I felt you were implying it's OK to feed w/c snakes frogs and other wild food items but that those food items shouldn't be fed to c/b snakes.
Whether a snake is possibly carrying a parasite shouldn't matter. Introducing any possible parasite harboring food should be avoided.

[mustang]

true...o look the 6-8 legged frog is shown on the bottom didnt i read that on a post recently ....

[Stefan-A]

Don't forget, folks: There are parasites that use fish as hosts, as well. Amphibians aren't the only ones that can transfer them to snakes.

[infernalis]

true...o look the 6-8 legged frog is shown on the bottom didnt i read that on a post recently ....

I think the illustration is supposed to depict a swimming frog.

Don't forget, folks: There are parasites that use fish as hosts, as well. Amphibians aren't the only ones that can transfer them to snakes.

[ConcinusMan]

I think the illustration is supposed to depict a swimming frog.

Well I dunno 'bout that. It still has six legs as it's being eaten by the bird too. I think it's because frogs with extra legs is supposedly caused by some sort of parasite.

[mustang]

Well I dunno 'bout that. It still has six legs as it's being eaten by the bird too. I think it's because frogs with extra legs is supposedly caused by some sort of parasite.

no it could be a different frog, and wouldnt it be caused by gentics?