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What Makes a Morph?

Frequently individuals question whether their reptile is a morph or not. The purpose of this article is to explain what defines a morph. Their are two requirements in identifying a morph; appearance and inheritance.

Cryptosporidiosis

Cryptosporidiosis has been reported in a variety of different reptile species. This disease appears to be common in wild and captive populations of reptiles, and transmission occurs by the fecal-oral route. Infected reptiles may not express symptoms but are sporadic shedders of oocysts (eggs).

Nix Mite Treatment

Nix is a human Head Lice treatment that not only kills the Lice, but the eggs (nits). Nix has proven effective against many insects, including snake mites (Ophionyssus Natricis). This article outlines how to use Nix as an effective treatment for mites.