Quarantine Process - What's Overkill and What's Standard

[ckuhn003]

- simple storage tubs from home depot with 3 to 4 holes soldered into the sides (be in a well ventilated room or outdoors to do this). the tubs are less than $10 for a 32 qt and they have smaller ones as well. put something heavy on top or use luggage straps to keep the lids secure.

Thanks for the info tttaylorrr! The 32 qt look to be about 24 x 16 so I'm curious what size of UTH you used. I see a 6 x 11, 11 x 11, 11 x 17, 11 x 23 etc...

Maybe the 11 x 17 since it will completely cover the width and less then half of the length?

[tttaylorrr]

Thanks for the info tttaylorrr! The 32 qt look to be about 24 x 16 so I'm curious what size of UTH you used. I see a 6 x 11, 11 x 11, 11 x 17, 11 x 23 etc...

Maybe the 11 x 17 since it will completely cover the width and less then half of the length?

p sure i use an 11"x17" ultratherm...ill try and get a pic when im home of one of my QT tubs.

[sugar shane]

my understanding is in Boas that they are carries of IBD and it may never show signs of it. I've read somewhere that ball pythons are kinda of used as a parakeet in Boa collections. I'm just going off memory on this . I'd do a whole lot of research into this. reason i have no Boas in my collection, just ball pythons. someone can correct me if i'm wrong on all this

[Bogertophis]

How do species differences figure into this (if at all)? For example, if you have a python and get a kingsnake then do you still need the same quarantine time or is it lower due to diseases not being communicable between vastly unrelated species? Something like mites could of course still go from one to the other.

Last I read on it, it was thought that colubrids can carry IBD & share it (with your pythons & boas) while not succumbing to it, so I think you'd be wise to do the
same quarantine for both. As others said, plenty of other things they can share too....they aren't that different.

[Regius_049]

my understanding is in Boas that they are carries of IBD and it may never show signs of it. I've read somewhere that ball pythons are kinda of used as a parakeet in Boa collections. I'm just going off memory on this . I'd do a whole lot of research into this. reason i have no Boas in my collection, just ball pythons. someone can correct me if i'm wrong on all this

I would heavily recommend doing a "boid panel" on the incoming boa - see here


You should also quarantine for a minimum of 90 days - infections can take awhile to exhibit symptoms and mite eggs between scales can take 2 months to hatch in some cases.

[ckuhn003]

I just purchased a 32 quart tub and a 11x11 UTH (Flukers) for my quarantine process. If the UTH is regulated by a TSTAT, anyone see any harm on on where I place the tub if the UTH is taped to the bottom? I wouldn't think it would be an issue since it should only be set to around the mid 90s.

Also, I assume a drill will be sufficient to drill holes in the tub? Does it matter how many? Sorry, I've only worked w/ PVC enclosures before.

[tttaylorrr]

I just purchased a 32 quart tub and a 11x11 UTH (Flukers) for my quarantine process. If the UTH is regulated by a TSTAT, anyone see any harm on on where I place the tub if the UTH is taped to the bottom? I wouldn't think it would be an issue since it should only be set to around the mid 90s.

idk about Fluker's UTH but ive never had an issue with my Ultratherm UTHs resting on anything.

Also, I assume a drill will be sufficient to drill holes in the tub? Does it matter how many? Sorry, I've only worked w/ PVC enclosures before.

i think people recommend you put tape on both sides of where you want to drill to help prevent the tub from cracking. i put 3 holes on each side.

[pretends2bnormal]

Also, I assume a drill will be sufficient to drill holes in the tub? Does it matter how many? Sorry, I've only worked w/ PVC enclosures before.

If it is a fairly sturdy tub, probably not too much has to be done. Pressing down onto scrap wood is another option to prevent cracks. Or the soldering iron/wood burning tool that folks here like, it makes the smoothest holes.

# of holes depends on desired humidity and your typical household humidity. Unless you're super dry, start with 6 or 8 holes, half on opposite sides, and place sibstrate/water dish and test with a hydrometer for a day or 2 to dial in the # of holes to add above that number.

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[ckuhn003]

idk about Fluker's UTH but ive never had an issue with my Ultratherm UTHs resting on anything.


i think people recommend you put tape on both sides of where you want to drill to help prevent the tub from cracking. i put 3 holes on each side.

Thanks tttaylorr! I wanted to go w/ Ultratherm but the local Repticon today only had ZooMed and Flukers and the latter looked just like Ultratherm (no sticky backing).

I think we have the same tub from Home Depot. Which method of hole punching did you use?

[tttaylorrr]

Which method of hole punching did you use?

soldering iron (done outdoors!)