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What is IBD? I've never heard that term before, but obviously its somethign to be very concerned about from how you talked about it.
-Chris
0.1 - Columbian Redtailed Boa - Sprocket <-- now vinnimac's
0.0.2 - Leopard Geckos - Aflack and Geico <-- LOL
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Inclusion Body Disease Virus http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/sacs/wildlife/IBDINFO.html
Bad news indeed (well potentially)
"I don't FEEL tardy . . ."
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LOL....well since Boas don't "hatch" I'm not quite sure.
Don't boas actullay have eggs (not calcified) while inside mom then hatched as they are "live birthed"...?
3. IBD - this is a very real concern, but if you're willing to purchase from a reputable source and follow strict quarantine procedures, it shouldn't deter you from getting a boa. If possible, don't house boas around pythons as a safety measure, or at least don't keep them on the same side of the room. If you keep both boas and pythons, complete husbandry tasks with the pythons first, and boas last, and ALWAYS rinse your hands and tools with a bleach/water solution between snakes (this is a good habit to be in even if you're not working with boas). Keep a separate set of husbandry tools - i.e. hooks, tongs, etc. that you use specifically for the boas, and do not switch them out or use them "in a pinch" for anything else. I keep boas & have for years, but I am also EXTREMELY picky about where they come from and I feel that has helped a lot.
K
definatly agree, boas are a wonderful species to keep, and we have gotten a few into rescue recently (dreading the summer "busy" season) But I support what K said above. Boas are great to keep, as long as you are able to keep good quarenteen procedures,
thanks
Rusty
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