i bet if humans can catch the ibd virus there would be a study and plenty of money to research it.its just a animal, buy another one some say.yeah sure if it was that easy.time,love,and ups and downs you had and shared with that pet cant be bought. whats funny is that if everyone that is a snakereptile owner came together around the world and put $1-5 or $30 to the research a month there would be plenty of money..thats a doller a day.i think thats worth it. do you? LETS HERE WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY.