Low humidity is not likely a cause of RI bacteria do not generally same for spores thrive in low humidity conditions. That would leave only viral RI which thankfully is the rarest form. High humidity and poor air circulation promotes bacterial growth, and can absolutely lead to RI.


Quote Originally Posted by majorleaguereptiles View Post
Crazy to think only 3 of those countries routinely export ball pythons too.
Out of pure interest, in case you are too, are you aware of the Ewe speakers and Dahomey peoples? These are the people whom worship Python Regius (Royal python... that would be where Royal comes from) Even today the areas that have either in high numbers will NOT tolerate ANY disturbance to them. Into the beginnings of the 19 century if you killed one even accidentally you would be burned or stoned to death. Even today they will not allow scientists to study or even approach them. If one is seen on a road all traffic is stopped until it moves you must no touch one, out of respect. Some of the range where royal pythons are found have large populations of one or both groups, these regions do not export or allow collection of Royal pythons. The countries that don't export Royals and have them, often they are found in political regions holding many of the Ewe or Dahomey and due to this there is no export. The land bordering on the Gulf of Guinea for the most part this area does not tend to export large amounts at all the majority coming from inland areas of Togo, Benin and Ghana.