IBD Question!

[Alkaurkharim]

I read that IBD can only be transfered to other boids. But is is limited only to boids? Cause I'm planning on getting my BP soon and I need to know if its safe to immediately put her in the same room as Elysia and Leila. I don't really have any other room in my house besides my bedroom that is suitable for snakes so I don't really have a seperate area to hold the BP for quarrentine.

[Tigergenesis]

As far as I've heard they've only found it in boids. But if you can, it is still a good idea to quarantine a new herp before putting in the same room as your other reptiles - for any other illnesses, etc that may occur.

[JLC]

Yeah, quarantine as far from your established herps as possible. Who knows what diseases may be there that we don't know about. And on the off-chance that your snake comes in with mites or ticks, distance from the others will be your best friend.

[Alkaurkharim]

How long do I have to quarantine it? A week?

[JLC]

Oh no....quarantine should be at least a month. Three months is better.

[Tigergenesis]

I quarantine all my snakes (separate room and separate cleaning supplies) a minimum of one month (for colubrids) and 2-3 months for boids. Before they can come out of quarantine I make sure they are eating regularaly, have shed at least once, get a clear checkup and fecal from the vet and are not exhibiting any questionable behavior.

[Alkaurkharim]

I don't really have another room in my house that can house another snake though >_<

[JLC]

If you really can't house in a different room, then put it as far away from your other enclosures as you can. Or maybe a closet in another room or something? Ya just gotta do the best you can with what you have to work with. And don't be afraid to use your imagination.