Oh my god, please not IBD.

She looked very thin. How and when had she been feeding? If she didn't eat, and was wasting away, perhaps it was just her last day before dying. I did not see any stargazing moves, at least nothing that to me seemed like it.
It could be POSSIBLE to not show any symptoms for 4 months, but I would highly doubt it. I was always told that pythons rarely live more than a month. Boas were the ones that could carry without dying. Is this true? I couldn't say for certain sure.
Don't panic yet, and just tell yourself it was a CH baby, so it could have been several things unrelated to IBD.
If it IS IBD, then you can deal with that then. Don't borrow trouble.
HUGS and I'll think good thoughts for you. Please keep us updated, and if you have records of eating, or possible regurgitation.

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She looked very thin. How and when had she been feeding? If she didn't eat, and was wasting away, perhaps it was just her last day before dying. I did not see any stargazing moves, at least nothing that to me seemed like it.
It could be POSSIBLE to not show any symptoms for 4 months, but I would highly doubt it. I was always told that pythons rarely live more than a month. Boas were the ones that could carry without dying. Is this true? I couldn't say for certain sure.
Don't panic yet, and just tell yourself it was a CH baby, so it could have been several things unrelated to IBD.
If it IS IBD, then you can deal with that then. Don't borrow trouble.
HUGS and I'll think good thoughts for you. Please keep us updated, and if you have records of eating, or possible regurgitation.

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The snake had never regurged, but I did have to assist feed it 4 times (once a week for the last 4 weeks).

(oh geez, 666th post)

No one can conjecture as to the cause of death; only the necropsy will show the cause.

Also, it would be very unwise to conjecture that the collection is safe if the necropsy confirms IBD.

At this point, I feel the best thing is to not let any snakes into or out of your home and get the necropsy done.

Also, I would be scrubbing like mad-- get every tub and water dish cleaned with a bleach solution, all utensils cleaned with a bleach solution, door knobs, walls, rack units, poles, scales, everything. Scrub everything down and start with a completely sterile environment.

Wow Pete, Im late in the thread, but I wish you the best of luck for reals

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No one can conjecture as to the cause of death; only the necropsy will show the cause.

Also, it would be very unwise to conjecture that the collection is safe if the necropsy confirms IBD.

At this point, I feel the best thing is to not let any snakes into or out of your home and get the necropsy done.

Also, I would be scrubbing like mad-- get every tub and water dish cleaned with a bleach solution, all utensils cleaned with a bleach solution, door knobs, walls, rack units, poles, scales, everything. Scrub everything down and start with a completely sterile environment.

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I'm scared to even open tubs for fear that the virus will get in easier. What ratio bleach to water are we talking about?

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I'm scared to even open tubs for fear that the virus will get in easier. What ratio bleach to water are we talking about?

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1 part bleach, 10 parts water should be fine.

So do you guys think her body will be ok in the fridge until tomorrow?

As long as it is not too cold to freeze the body, yes, it should be fine...

Let us know how things go.

I asked that you post the vet reports once you get them back ( and samples will have to be tested, so you might not get an answer tomorrow) Just to know that those who donated's money went to the cause. Of course, if thats not too much to ask. :)

I wish you well, and hopefully this was a fluke thing. - Alicia Holmes

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Let us know how things go.

I asked that you post the vet reports once you get them back ( and samples will have to be tested, so you might not get an answer tomorrow) Just to know that those who donated's money went to the cause. Of course, if thats not too much to ask. :)

I wish you well, and hopefully this was a fluke thing. - Alicia Holmes

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Yes of course. Little update: Thinks are not looking good. I was checking on the other CH females, and I caught one stargazing. I touched her head and she recoiled and a bunch of mucous flew out of her mouth. It appears she has an RI. She is now isolated away from my already isolated CH females.