Have you guys heard about this. Dr. Alan Slack did a study on a large group of Crested Geckos and found that 50% of the crested geckos in captivity, being clearly bred in captivity still tested positive for Oxyurids (pinworms).

I would like to see what everyone here thinks of that. I was actually shocked.

i am shocked thats not good people can get pinworms

I talked briefly to Dr. Alan about it awhile back (it was over a year ago and haven't seen him around anywhere since last Oct--my first garg came from him along with an adult female right before he stopped being active on the different boards) and was shocked that that many of them still carried such a nasty little bug. He did some major research having folks send him samples from all over the US. Not something I ever considered as a possibility for that many to be affected and thanks for the reminder that I need to get some fecals of some of these hatchlings done...never know especially if you don't actually see them.

you know 50%is a lot now i have to think about my kids getting one

Have you guys heard about this. Dr. Alan Slack did a study on a large group of Crested Geckos and found that 50% of the crested geckos in captivity, being clearly bred in captivity still tested positive for Oxyurids (pinworms).

I would like to see what everyone here thinks of that. I was actually shocked.

what are the potential problems associated with pin worms for humans ?
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what are the potential problems associated with pin worms for humans ?
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I'll quote this section here, you can decide to read the rest if you really want to....

A pinworm ("threadworm") is a small, thin, white roundworm (nematode) called Enterobius vermicularis (EN-ter-O-be-us ver-MIK-u-lar-is) that sometimes lives in the colon and rectum of humans. Pinworms are about the length of a staple. While an infected person sleeps, female pinworms leave the intestine through the anus and deposit their eggs on the surrounding skin.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/pinworm/factsht_pinworm.htm

Ahh man thats nasty!

I'll quote this section here, you can decide to read the rest if you really want to....



http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/pinworm/factsht_pinworm.htm

see nasty nasty nasty

I talked briefly to Dr. Alan about it awhile back (it was over a year ago and haven't seen him around anywhere since last Oct-

the pinworms got him...
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I'm guessing an annual or maybe bi annual treatment with the Repashy Entamoeva fix would keep them clear of the pinworms as well?

You can also pick up pinworms from your dog, cat, yard - the local park, etc.

I guess pretreatment would work but I would prefer to treat them because of it instead of incase they get it.

But you probably do have a better chance getting them from all the other places we visit then from the geckos.

I guess pretreatment would work but I would prefer to treat them because of it instead of incase they get it.

But you probably do have a better chance getting them from all the other places we visit then from the geckos.

thats true but i still have to think about getting one do you think if they did a study like this on leos it would show the same thing

It's hard to say if other lizards would have the same issue but I have read a lot on the subject of parasites and it is suggested that all reptiles have parasites. Some parasites are a natural part of the gut fauna found in reptiles. In most cases you would never know your reptile had a problem with parasites, unless it encountered extreme stress or was being kept in deplorable conditions and was in contact with it's own feces.

Oh, also, i'm not sure about the Repashy Entamoeva, but I will certainly research it and find out.

thanks this is why after handling my reptiles i sanitize my hands

Yeah, sanitizing your hands is a good idea. I try not to let it bother me! A couple of years ago I bought a really nice microscope and all the stuff I needed to do my own fecal floatations and smears. After messing with that for a while and talking to a few vets I came to the conclusion that if it isn't broke, don't fix it. If an animal starts to show some symptoms, then you can start looking into it.