member wingsy a absolute C^$k

[Graylord]

i agree with some of the above comments five weeks is more than long enough to bugger up an animal .

Also like has been said before why buy it if you thought it was so unhealthy?

I personally think after five weks you have no comeback this isn`t a second hand car or a telly but a living animal with internal bits like us that can go wrong at anytime .

Sometimes life is just not what we want it to be get over it and move on.

[wildlifewarrior]

Hiya
I believe your refering to a nematode such as foleyella furcata do get under the skin yes, they also will be found throught the body of the cham aswell.

BUT he stated that that it was parasites, not what sort and at no point did he mention the cham didnt look ok apart from when it was ill. you would clearly notice nematodes on its body.

Originally Posted by davy153

she was drinking and was eating exactly what she was doing with me but like i said and do think is argument winner vet and man with 30 years experience ( how many have you got) both said it was parasites and both adamant WC.

he says 2 people agreed it was WC and full of parasites
but at the same time he said it was extremely hydrated,even though if it had parasites that could be seen so clearly then generally it would be a fresh import, but fresh imports almost always come extremely dehydrated

Originally Posted by davy153

She looked in tidy condition can't fault that she was well hydrated

if the cham did have them then the buyer would have noticed them just under the surface and should have taken it the vets then.
Generally a autopsy(PM) will be offered to see how far they have infested into the animal.
BUT he said the vet said the damage was done over 5 weeks ago...this would mean the cham would be in a real state and look a right mess weeks before hand.

Also the buyer said his grip had gotten stronger...if you read up on parasites and such you will see they weaken the animal over time.

I highly doubt it was this.
Even then the vet would have looked at the worm under the mircoscope to confirm this.

coccidia is common in some species of chams aswell and this was not tested for either, which if the buyer keeps other speices then i would have thought a PM would have been paramount to ensure the saftey of the rest of his collection.

I didnt no about the toad until now, yes there is a chance of something be caught but without any tests been done i dont see how he can claim the seller is to blame and i dont see how he can state its reason for death without tests being done or a vets report

[Tops]

why when i read this do i have a south walian accent in my head?