Parasitology
Feeder insects differ in passage of coccidian oocysts in captive reptiles.
Michal Berec, Gabriela Totušková, Jakub Žahourek, Jana Kvičerová, Irena Šetlíková
Published: 202510.1017/S0031182025101005
Abstract
Coccidia (Apicomplexa) may have a devastating effect on captive reptiles, particularly chameleons and bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps). This study investigated the potential of three common feeder insects - the Argentine cockroach (Blaptica dubia),…
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