worming

bruce75 · 25-09-2012, 07:03 PM

i have not long bought 4 western hermann aboot a yr old.they weigh between 20 to 26 grams.
i have taken a few samples of them this past wk or two.and have found a fair amount of eggs in them.so gonna worm them tomorrow night.i have never wormed anything so small.what is the best way to do it cheers

Easter Bunny · 25-09-2012, 07:10 PM

It is easier if you use the panacur paste or granules then you can put it on their food and they can't detect its there and they just eat it.
If using the panacur liquid then you will need to open their mouths and that might be a bit tricky.

I've used the liquid and the granules before but am going to try the paste next time.

I found getting the dose correct with the granules quite difficult and with the liquid I could get the dose correct but it was tricky getting it in to them.

This is the dosage for the liquid http://www.tinytortoises.co.uk/panac...%20charts.html

Not sure of the dosage for the others, hopefully someone could advise x

bruce75 · 25-09-2012, 07:18 PM

its the liquid i have.i was thinking of injecting it into a peace of cucumber?would that work?

Easter Bunny · 25-09-2012, 08:05 PM

Yeh it might do I've done it like that before. I've injected it into a tomatoe. Some will eat it some smell it and wont.
The granules have no taste or smell so the tortoise do eat them but getting the dosage right is a bit tricky.
Alan helped me last time

bruce75 · 25-09-2012, 08:15 PM

thanks lynne ill give that a try if the liquid dosent work.not fed them in a day or two just so they will be hungry tomorrow night!

**Alan1** · 26-09-2012, 08:39 AM

they are possibly more likely to eat a strawberry than cucumber.

the granules are not that hard to work out, they are in sachets and you work it out by the weight of the animal.. e.g. 0.5g of granules per 1kg of animal (that's an example not the actual dose) and then you just work it out. I think the sachets are 1.8g each so if your animal was 1kg it would be 0.5g of granules obviously but if your animal was 500g it would be 0.25g of granules. 1.8 divided by 0.25 works out to about one seventh of the packet. Easiest way to do it is tip the contents onto a piece of paper and divide it into 7 equal amounts and use one of them. Keep a note of what you have left each time, it won't be exact but near enough. If you have scales that can weigh less than 1g then you don't need all that nonsense

granules http://www.nutrecare.co.uk/Product-1...nacur-granules

sky · 26-09-2012, 08:47 AM

Try it with some pellets..

bruce75 · 26-09-2012, 06:30 PM

i have the wrong stuff going by that link!i have the 10% stuff and it says use the 2.5% for younger torts is this right anyone?

**Alan1** · 26-09-2012, 08:45 PM

the granules are 22% but 2.5, 10, 22, you just need to use the right amount. you would use much less of the 10% than the 2.5%. with the 22% it's a tiny amount you use

bruce75 · 26-09-2012, 09:22 PM

thanks alan.i think i got you.cheers

25-09-2012, 07:03 PM	#1
bruce75 Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: caithness Posts: 169	worming i have not long bought 4 western hermann aboot a yr old.they weigh between 20 to 26 grams. i have taken a few samples of them this past wk or two.and have found a fair amount of eggs in them.so gonna worm them tomorrow night.i have never wormed anything so small.what is the best way to do it cheers

25-09-2012, 07:10 PM	#2
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	It is easier if you use the panacur paste or granules then you can put it on their food and they can't detect its there and they just eat it. If using the panacur liquid then you will need to open their mouths and that might be a bit tricky. I've used the liquid and the granules before but am going to try the paste next time. I found getting the dose correct with the granules quite difficult and with the liquid I could get the dose correct but it was tricky getting it in to them. This is the dosage for the liquid http://www.tinytortoises.co.uk/panac...%20charts.html Not sure of the dosage for the others, hopefully someone could advise x __________________ Lynne x

25-09-2012, 08:05 PM	#4
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	Yeh it might do I've done it like that before. I've injected it into a tomatoe. Some will eat it some smell it and wont. The granules have no taste or smell so the tortoise do eat them but getting the dosage right is a bit tricky. Alan helped me last time __________________ Lynne x

26-09-2012, 08:47 AM	#7
sky Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,901	Try it with some pellets.. __________________ Kayx 2.7.4 THB 0.3.0 Gpigs 1 grumpy husband

25-09-2012, 07:18 PM	#3
bruce75 Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: caithness Posts: 169	its the liquid i have.i was thinking of injecting it into a peace of cucumber?would that work?

25-09-2012, 08:15 PM	#5
bruce75 Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: caithness Posts: 169	thanks lynne ill give that a try if the liquid dosent work.not fed them in a day or two just so they will be hungry tomorrow night!

26-09-2012, 08:39 AM	#6
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	they are possibly more likely to eat a strawberry than cucumber. the granules are not that hard to work out, they are in sachets and you work it out by the weight of the animal.. e.g. 0.5g of granules per 1kg of animal (that's an example not the actual dose) and then you just work it out. I think the sachets are 1.8g each so if your animal was 1kg it would be 0.5g of granules obviously but if your animal was 500g it would be 0.25g of granules. 1.8 divided by 0.25 works out to about one seventh of the packet. Easiest way to do it is tip the contents onto a piece of paper and divide it into 7 equal amounts and use one of them. Keep a note of what you have left each time, it won't be exact but near enough. If you have scales that can weigh less than 1g then you don't need all that nonsense granules http://www.nutrecare.co.uk/Product-1...nacur-granules

26-09-2012, 06:30 PM	#8
bruce75 Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: caithness Posts: 169	i have the wrong stuff going by that link!i have the 10% stuff and it says use the 2.5% for younger torts is this right anyone?

26-09-2012, 08:45 PM	#9
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	the granules are 22% but 2.5, 10, 22, you just need to use the right amount. you would use much less of the 10% than the 2.5%. with the 22% it's a tiny amount you use

26-09-2012, 09:22 PM	#10
bruce75 Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: caithness Posts: 169	thanks alan.i think i got you.cheers

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