Need some advice on QT

[brobertson]

Okay, so I am planning on getting my first boa this Christmas, and I am having some serious issues on how I am going to QT. The three options I have are 10 gallon tank with CHE plus a Uth(I have a herpstat 2), 28 or 41 QT tub with Uth, or bypass QT entirely and put him into the lower level of my BP rack. The issue is this: My room hovers at bear 75, which would be okay for a tub, but the rest of the house is a chilly 65-70 degrees, far too cold. I could use the 10 gallon outside my room, but I have been told that it is too small even for this duty. Basically, should I use a 10 gallon in a separate room, tub in same room but apart from my other snakes, or just buy from a trusted breeder and bypass QT entirely?

Thanks

[nick654377]

A 10 galon would be fine i would think.

[kitedemon]

NEVER bypass Quarantine! Especially with a boas. The trusted breeder might shorten the period but not the need. I personally would do a full work up on a new boa (especially introduced to pythons) (fecal screen 2 ideally three weeks apart, Full blood screen it will show abnormalities in organ function and establish a baseline for later. IBD testing as well boas are know carriers and the vector of transmission is unknown, incubation is unknown and it is very very serious and treatment is also unknown.

[dav4]

A 10 galon would be fine i would think.

Agreed, for young'uns...kept a baby surinam in 10 gal with CHE for 6 months without any issues.

[Evenstar]

NEVER bypass Quarantine! Especially with a boas. The trusted breeder might shorten the period but not the need. I personally would do a full work up on a new boa (especially introduced to pythons) (fecal screen 2 ideally three weeks apart, Full blood screen it will show abnormalities in organ function and establish a baseline for later. IBD testing as well boas are know carriers and the vector of transmission is unknown, incubation is unknown and it is very very serious and treatment is also unknown.

Absolutely 100% agree with this.....

You should always stick with buying a boa from a trusted breeder. But do NOT bypass q/t. And DO q/t in a seperate room.

But as far as size, I personally don't like less than a 20gal long for a boa, even a baby. But you could get by for a short time with a 10gal for a very young baby.