I need your advice.....

A separate room should be fine for Quaranteen. If it has a door you can close that would be a plus as well.

As for posting pictures this video tutorial will show you how to upload them here.
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=32416

I personally use photobucket.com to upload my pictures. Register an ID upload the pictures and then copy the IMG codes directly into your post. If you want some help shoot me a PM, I would happy to help you with any questions.

There isn't a door between the two rooms - it is an open floor plan that contains the diningroom, sittingroom/foyer and then the livingroom - would this still be okay. I can't utilize the upstairs right now because with it being summer it just gets too hot up there. There would still be over 20 feet separating the cages plus walls.

I do have access to another house that I can quarentine him at but I wouldn't be there 24/7 and I hate to be without him. But, if you think it is best that I don't even bring it into the same house as Bella - I will do what is best for them.

I will try to the photobucket thing once I get the new baby and some pictures of him - thanks again for all your help.

You can always try hanging a sheet or curtain in the doorway, even a long shower curtain would probably work. Just basically block the open air flow. Just make sure you get a second set of feed tongs, if you use them, holding tubs etc... Basically, what ever you use for your other snake, get a second set for the quarantine room. Take care of your female first and then your QT snake. Some people recommend handling them on different days... Congrats on your new snake...


Rob

I guess given the fact that I do have another house to utilize - I will set him up in that house for a few weeks to let him get settled and to qt to him effectively.

Is three weeks enough time???

I think most recommend 90 days. However, I do 4 good feedings, a poop, a pee, and a good shed. But 90 days would be long enough to rule out any possiblitiy of a problem.