Hi, I've had my adult RT for almost a year now. I also have two babies rt's living separately. Ive never had a fecal done on the adult, he is WC. He shows no signs or symptoms of having a parasite infestation. Next summer, I may try connecting my outdoor enclosures to make one 16 ' x 8' pen, for all three.
Isn't it normal for a tortoise to have low levels of parasites? Is it beneficial to them in anyway, like human gut bacteria? Are they better off, immunity wise, to have a small amount of parasites in their intestines?
Brains is doing so well, I would hate to have to medicate him without good reason. It's just an idea I'm toying with, I don't have to put any of them together, I just thought it would make a make a nice big space for them..
What do you guys think?
Isn't it normal for a tortoise to have low levels of parasites? Is it beneficial to them in anyway, like human gut bacteria? Are they better off, immunity wise, to have a small amount of parasites in their intestines?
Brains is doing so well, I would hate to have to medicate him without good reason. It's just an idea I'm toying with, I don't have to put any of them together, I just thought it would make a make a nice big space for them..
What do you guys think?