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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Eighth Eye Blind" data-source="post: 242012" data-attributes="member: 49683">I tend to agree with m0lsx that this is probably nothing to worry about, but . . . Just to be on the extremely safe side I would isolate that T from any others that you have ASAP. Take it to a different room as far away as possible that has no other specimens in it. Wash your hands thoroughly after handling that T's cage and keep it's food and substate separated from the rest of your herd. Treat the T just like you normally do and wait to see what happens over the coming three or four weeks.The concern here is a nematode infection. What I see in the pics doesn't really look like one but anytime you see white stuff around a T's mouth you have to keep it in mind. Nematodes are extremely infectious. You want to be very careful not to spread them to any other animals you have.T's that have a nematode infection generally won't eat. They may take down food but then refuse to actually eat it. They also tend to avoid drinking. You could drop by a vet or a university lab and have them take a sample to look for worms if you really want to know. Other than that, time will tell. If the T refuses to eat or drink for several weeks and/or you start to see the white stuff spreading around the mouth parts then it's definitely a concern. Be sure to keep an eye out for similar issues with the rest of your T's for a while as well.I really hate to say all that and cause undo worry if it turns out to be nothing, but it really is better to be safe than sorry. Nematodes can take out an entire collection in a very small amount of time. Separating that animal from the rest of your collection is a small price to pay for safety. Good luck and keep us updated on how he does!</blockquote>

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